El Mirage Elementary School in Adelanto, California on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"El Mirage Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":47.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10105592,"projectId":9813362,"letterContent":"The impact that has caused you won't believe how overwhelming it is. My kids where so excited when they realized I had headphones that where brand new and their very own. I would like start by saying thank you again for your help. Not only where my students able to focus and read today, they where so happy to read a story! My students need to read it's so important to their reading development. Testing is coming up and these head phones will help them focus and really give it their all. So again from the bottom of our hearts we thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1762267676777,"projectUrl":"project/help-headphones/9813362/","projectTitle":"Help headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velazquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10105592_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763612013119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10105592"},{"teacherId":1078411,"projectId":9223758,"letterContent":"Our field day was a success and we cannot thank you enough! Our primary students, at least 70 kids, enjoyed the obstacle course at our year end activities!\r\n Our classroom's obstacle course was the second most popular event of the day, second only to water balloons with teachers! The energy the students exerted that morning made for a wonderful day ending in Popsicles and rest. Without the donation of the obstacle course it would have been a mu h shorter event with less fun for sure! Your generosity is much appreciated. Many thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1746787108791,"projectUrl":"project/fantastic-field-day/9223758/","projectTitle":"Fantastic Field Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duarte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1078411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470409386873","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1078411"},{"teacherId":1078411,"projectId":9095499,"letterContent":"The live caterpillar classroom activity has become not only a classroom tradition but a school wide event. The anticipation creates a buzz that engages grades k through 8th. When they arrived in our classroom we really saw the excitement on our students' faces. \r\n We anxiously made predictions on when the pupas would appear. The scientific inquiry ran wild. We measured with rulers and observed with hand lenses like real scientists! We are now anxiously awaiting the emergence of our painted ladies to continue the learning with their care. Thank you for the opportunity for this experience!","fullyFundedDate":1742502757477,"projectUrl":"project/life-cycle-science/9095499/","projectTitle":"Life Cycle Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duarte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1078411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470409386873","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1078411"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_105925","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":122,"numTeachers":6,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"20.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":52.6,"schoolId":105925,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about El Mirage Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"El Mirage Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/adelanto-elementary-school-district/el-mirage-elementary-school/105925"}

About this school

El Mirage Elementary School is a rural public school in Adelanto, California that is part of Adelanto Elementary School District. It serves 122 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

122 Students

6 Teachers

19250 SAINT ANTHONY AVE

Adelanto, CA 92301 View local requests

http://www.aesd.net

Evidence-based impact

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

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

El Mirage Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ash

Ms. Diaz

Ms. Velazquez

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

El Mirage Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

El Mirage Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.