Elkhorn Elementary School in Castroville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elkhorn Elementary School is a rural public school in Castroville, California that is part of North Monterey County Unified School District. It serves 586 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 54 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

586 Students

31 Teachers

2235 Elkhorn Rd

Castroville, CA 95012 View local requests

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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Elkhorn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

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

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