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About this school
San Juan Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in San Juan Capistrano, California that is part of Capistrano Unified School District.
It serves 673 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1.
Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
San Juan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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San Juan Elementary School
$44,005
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
161
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
San Juan Elementary School has received support from
138 individuals from California and
23 individuals out-of-state.