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About this school
Horton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 378 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
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.
Horton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 18, 2025
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Horton Elementary School
$29,679
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
161
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Horton Elementary School has received support from
108 individuals from California and
53 individuals out-of-state.
