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About this school
Frank Paul Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Salinas, California that is part of Alisal Union School District.
It serves 610 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
610 Students
32 Teachers
1300 Rider AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 25, 2026
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Frank Paul Elementary School
$18,181
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
135
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Frank Paul Elementary School has received support from
89 individuals from California and
46 individuals out-of-state.
