Del Rey Woods Elementary School in Seaside, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Del Rey Woods Elementary School is a suburban public school in Seaside, California that is part of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. It serves 425 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

425 Students

20 Teachers

1281 Plumas Ave

Seaside, CA 93955 View local requests

http://delreywoods.mpusd.k12.ca.us/

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Del Rey Woods Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Del Rey Woods Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 12, 2026

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