Buckhorn Early Learning Center in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buckhorn Early Learning Center is a public school in Salinas, California that is part of Alisal Union School District. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

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1081 Buckhorn Dr.

Salinas, CA 93905 View local requests

https://www.cde.ca.gov/SchoolDirectory/details?cdscode=27659610142430

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Buckhorn Early Learning Center Demographics

The percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced price lunch is not available.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

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