{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Miller Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8635828,"projectId":9101166,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping provide the materials to enrich phonics and literacy instruction for my students. For many of my students, they are hands on learners and need to use manipulatives and kinetic sand to improve their learning. The alphabet tiles have been used to not only supplement learning, but also have been used for sensory breaks and provide letter recognition opportunities for my students. Thank you so much again for helping provide these materials for my students and special day class staff.","fullyFundedDate":1746785709943,"projectUrl":"project/one-letter-sound-at-a-time/9101166/","projectTitle":"One Letter Sound at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8635828_orig.jpg?crop=404,404,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700984754364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8635828"},{"teacherId":8635828,"projectId":9103186,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me have a greater variety of art materials for my students. Having these materials has allowed me and my paraeducator to provide a greater variety of adaptations for my students with fine motor and visual processing disabilities. For many of them, having art embedded in their day has improved their self confidence and allow them to join other art activities afterschool. Again, I cannot express my gratitude enough for helping my students improve their art skills. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1746785528571,"projectUrl":"project/the-art-of-healing/9103186/","projectTitle":"The Art of Healing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8635828_orig.jpg?crop=404,404,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700984754364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8635828"},{"teacherId":8635828,"projectId":9411820,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing a fish tank and other supplies to get my class' pet fish project started. My students were so excited to see their fish tank and for many of my students, it has become a motivation to come to school and get their work completed. The fish tank has made them ask so many questions about how to care for a pet and what it takes for a class community to show an environment that is caring and peaceful for it. Thank you again for inspiring my students with this amazing opportunity to have a class pet.","fullyFundedDate":1757683146927,"projectUrl":"project/just-fishing-thoughts/9411820/","projectTitle":"Just Fishing Thoughts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8635828_orig.jpg?crop=404,404,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700984754364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8635828"},{"teacherId":8635828,"projectId":9129205,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating these supplies. While the water dispenser is still being set up, the headphones have been great to have for my students as the heat has them eating and playing inside their school. Replacing lost and old headphones has allowed my students to have better access to their school environment. The colors have also been calming and allow students to feel more comfortable wearing them in school. Thank you again for helping my students be successful in school. With very much thanks.'","fullyFundedDate":1746785281135,"projectUrl":"project/we-support-learners/9129205/","projectTitle":"We Support Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8635828_orig.jpg?crop=404,404,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700984754364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8635828"},{"teacherId":8635828,"projectId":8931892,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing more storage space for my classroom. My students have adaptive needs that were met because they have access to a storage place for their academic and recess supplies. \r\n\r\nThey have also made great strides in their academics with access to new materials for addition and subtraction. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to see their room continuing to evolve to meet their needs at school. Thank you so much for supporting them and their personal growth. They feel much more confident in their math skills.","fullyFundedDate":1740366248340,"projectUrl":"project/adding-and-subtracting-on/8931892/","projectTitle":"Adding and Subtracting On","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8635828_orig.jpg?crop=404,404,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700984754364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8635828"},{"teacherId":9164614,"projectId":8857671,"letterContent":"Our stepping stones and multi-leveled basket ball hoops have excited our students and have helped to refresh out door space. My students are creating games together and sharing the new equipment. They have used the stepping stones to play the game \"The Floor s Lava\" and made bridges to get across the river (their made up game). Sometimes they use them to maneuver from one end to the other without passing each other. These have really sparked their imagination and fostered conversation and problem solving among them. \r\n The girls and boys really like the multi-leveled basketball hoops. Our students are obsessed with throwing the balls into the hoops, and from all sides at once. There are a few who have tried to slam dunk and hang on a hoop! They take turns trying to make a basket, and help each other when the balls get away. The next step is making teams, and I am very excited to see that! This equipment has given my students opportunity to be creative as well as getting their bodies moving! I really enjoy observing their developmental growth, their physical gross motor growth, and watching how much fun they are having.","fullyFundedDate":1733321243255,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-moving-and-growing/8857671/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Moving and Growing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joleneholmes"},{"teacherId":8635828,"projectId":8480526,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me expand my reading space. For my students who cannot read just yet, the environment has become more attractive and helps encourage them to read with friends. \r\n\r\nThe small book nook is for my students with adaptive needs and the bean bag has helped my older students have a more age appropriate place to sit during silent reading.\r\n\r\nEveryday, students love having their dedicated reading space when library is not in session and it has helped them practice their vocational skills at school.\r\n\r\nThank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1729220322362,"projectUrl":"project/readers-are-leaders/8480526/","projectTitle":"Readers are Leaders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8635828_orig.jpg?crop=404,404,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700984754364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8635828"},{"teacherId":8635828,"projectId":8920549,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing backpack storage for my students. They were so excited to see it come in this past week and they readily used it to store their personal items and snacks. It made attending recess easier as many have adaptive needs getting their items and they were able to maximize their outside play time.\r\n\r\nSome of my students asked if they could help customize their space, showing how much ownership they have over their classroom space. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for helping me improve the learning space of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1731965589690,"projectUrl":"project/storage-this/8920549/","projectTitle":"Storage This!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8635828_orig.jpg?crop=404,404,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700984754364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8635828"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_36479","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":392,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"21.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.3,"schoolId":36479,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Miller Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Miller Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/escondido-union-elementary-school-district/miller-elementary-school/36479"}
Join the 154 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Miller Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Escondido, California that is part of Escondido Union Elementary School District.
It serves 392 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Boost support for our school's classrooms. Share this page with friends and family who want to make a difference. If you're a teacher, sign up to get started!
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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
72%
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.
Miller Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Miller Elementary School
$31,938
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
154
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Miller Elementary School has received support from
99 individuals from California and
55 individuals out-of-state.