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Golden West Elementary School

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Golden West Elementary School is a suburban public school in Manteca, California that is part of Manteca Unified School District. It serves 552 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

552 Students

22 Teachers

1031 N Main St

Manteca, CA 95336 View local requests

http://www.mantecausd.net

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Ms. Ana Murguia ( County )

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Golden West Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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

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Golden West Elementary School

$15,949

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Golden West Elementary School has received support from 63 individuals from California and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Golden West Elementary School

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