Eastlake Elementary School in Chula Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastlake Elementary School is an urban public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of Chula Vista Elementary School District. It serves 547 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

547 Students

28 Teachers

1955 Hillside Dr

Chula Vista, CA 91913 View local requests

http://schools.cvesd.org/schools/eastlake/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Eastlake Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Eastlake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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