Granada Elementary School in Alhambra, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Granada Elementary School is a suburban public school in Alhambra, California that is part of Alhambra Unified School District. It serves 369 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

369 Students

23 Teachers

100 S Granada Ave

Alhambra, CA 91801 View local requests

http://www.ausd.us

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Granada Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

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

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