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About this school
Mission Estancia Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Carlsbad, California that is part of Encinitas Union School District.
It serves 376 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
376 Students
21 Teachers
3330 Calle BarcelonaContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Mission Estancia Elementary School
$11,373
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
53
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Mission Estancia Elementary School has received support from
40 individuals from California and
13 individuals out-of-state.
