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About this school
Mission Avenue Open Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Carmichael, California that is part of San Juan Unified School District.
It serves 430 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.3:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
430 Students
17 Teachers
2925 Mission AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Mission Avenue Open Elementary School Demographics
46%
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
33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 18, 2025
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Mission Avenue Open Elementary School
$9,169
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
65
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Mission Avenue Open Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from California and
7 individuals out-of-state.
