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About this school
Encinal Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Atherton, California that is part of Menlo Park City School District.
It serves 629 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
629 Students
36 Teachers
195 Encinal AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Encinal Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Encinal Elementary School
$12,333
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
76
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Encinal Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.
