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About this school
James Dukes Elementary School is
a town public school
in Ramona, California that is part of Ramona Unified School District.
It serves 501 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
501 Students
23 Teachers
24908 Abalar WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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James Dukes Elementary School
$11,478
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
96
donors
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
James Dukes Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from California and
18 individuals out-of-state.
