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Emerson Elementary School

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Emerson Elementary School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 419 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

419 Students

20 Teachers

1100 S 36th St

San Diego, CA 92113 View local requests

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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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Emerson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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Emerson Elementary School

$20,751

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

115

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Emerson Elementary School has received support from 91 individuals from California and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Emerson Elementary School

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