Prunedale Elementary School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prunedale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Salinas, California that is part of North Monterey County Unified School District. It serves 642 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

642 Students

28 Teachers

17719 Pesante Rd

Salinas, CA 93907 View local requests

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Prunedale Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

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

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