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Webster Elementary School

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Webster Elementary School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 216 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

216 Students

12 Teachers

4801 Elm St

San Diego, CA 92102 View local requests

http://webster.sandi.net

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Webster Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Webster Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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Webster Elementary School

$12,273

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Webster Elementary School has received support from 39 individuals from California and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Webster Elementary School

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