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About this school
Poinsettia Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Ventura, California that is part of Ventura Unified School District.
It serves 377 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
377 Students
22 Teachers
350 N Victoria AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Poinsettia Elementary School
$11,481
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
64
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Poinsettia Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from California and
6 individuals out-of-state.