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Naranca Elementary School

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Naranca Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Cajon, California that is part of Cajon Valley Union School District. It serves 876 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.5:1. Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

876 Students

33 Teachers

1030 Naranca Ave

El Cajon, CA 92021 View local requests

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Naranca Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Naranca Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Naranca Elementary School

$35,301

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

316

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Naranca Elementary School has received support from 239 individuals from California and 77 individuals out-of-state.

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Naranca Elementary School

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