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About this school
Las Animas Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Gilroy, California that is part of Gilroy Unified School District.
It serves 793 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.3:1.
Its teachers have had 71 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
73%
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.
Las Animas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 8, 2025
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Las Animas Elementary School
$31,397
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
208
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Las Animas Elementary School has received support from
150 individuals from California and
58 individuals out-of-state.