Marguerita Elementary School in Alhambra, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marguerita Elementary School is a suburban public school in Alhambra, California that is part of Alhambra Unified School District. It serves 600 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

600 Students

32 Teachers

1603 S Marguerita Ave

Alhambra, CA 91803 View local requests

http://www.ausd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Marguerita Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Huang

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Marguerita Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Marguerita Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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