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Paul Ecke Central Elementary School

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Paul Ecke Central Elementary School is an urban public school in Encinitas, California that is part of Encinitas Union School District. It serves 583 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

583 Students

26 Teachers

185 Union St

Encinitas, CA 92024 View local requests

http://www.eusd.k12.ca.us/pe

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Paul Ecke Central Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Paul Ecke Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Paul Ecke Central Elementary School

$14,955

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

128

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Paul Ecke Central Elementary School has received support from 121 individuals from California and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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