Golden Gate Elementary School South in Naples, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Golden Gate Elementary School South is a public school in Naples, Florida that is part of Collier County Public Schools. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

4911 20th Pl SW

Naples, FL 34116 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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Golden Gate Elementary School South Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Golden Gate Elementary School South Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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