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About this school
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Salinas, California that is part of Alisal Union School District.
It serves 620 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
Its teachers have had 289 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 6
620 Students
31 Teachers
1225 Towt StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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98%
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Cesar E Chavez Elementary School
$133,801
raised using DonorsChoose
289
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
299
donors
61
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
57
projects for
books
30
projects
for
art supplies
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School has received support from
217 individuals from California and
82 individuals out-of-state.