Marina Child Development Center in Marina, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marina Child Development Center is a suburban public school in Marina, California that is part of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. It serves 93 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

93 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3066 Lake Dr

Marina, CA 93933 View local requests

http://mpusd.k12.ca.us/earlychildhood

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Marina Child Development Center Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Marina Child Development Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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