Central Elementary School in Escondido, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a suburban public school in Escondido, California that is part of Escondido Union Elementary School District. It serves 547 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

547 Students

26 Teachers

122 W 4th Ave

Escondido, CA 92025 View local requests

http://www.eusd.org

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Central Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 21, 2026

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