Juniper Elementary School in Atwater, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Juniper Elementary School is a suburban public school in Atwater, California that is part of Atwater Elementary School District. It serves 420 students in grades Pre-K - 6. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

420 Students

# of teachers unavailable

661 E Juniper Ave

Atwater, CA 95301 View local requests

https://juniperelementary.school/

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Juniper Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Camp

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Juniper Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Juniper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 18, 2026

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