Union Street Charter School in Arcata, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union Street Charter School is a town public school in Arcata, California that is part of Arcata Elementary School District. It serves 99 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

99 Students

# of teachers unavailable

470 Union St

Arcata, CA 95521 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Union Street Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Katie

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Union Street Charter School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Union Street Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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