San Elijo Elementary School in San Marcos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Elijo Elementary School is a suburban public school in San Marcos, California that is part of San Marcos Unified School District. It serves 846 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.8:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

846 Students

23 Teachers

1615 Schoolhouse Way

San Marcos, CA 92078 View local requests

http://www.smusd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

San Elijo Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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San Elijo Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

San Elijo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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