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About this school
Frank Paul Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Salinas, California that is part of Alisal Union School District.
It serves 610 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
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.
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Frank Paul Elementary School
$15,999
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
125
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Frank Paul Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from California and
44 individuals out-of-state.