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About this school
Hazel Goes Cook Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chula Vista, California that is part of Chula Vista Elementary School District.
It serves 334 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
Its teachers have had 58 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
90%
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.
Hazel Goes Cook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Hazel Goes Cook Elementary School
$24,857
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
142
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hazel Goes Cook Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from California and
38 individuals out-of-state.