El Gabilan Elementary School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Gabilan Elementary School is an urban public school in Salinas, California that is part of Salinas City Elementary School District. It serves 536 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

536 Students

31 Teachers

1256 Linwood Dr

Salinas, CA 93906 View local requests

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El Gabilan Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

El Gabilan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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