Monterey Road Elementary School in Atascadero, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monterey Road Elementary School is a suburban public school in Atascadero, California that is part of Atascadero Unified School District. It serves 384 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

384 Students

13 Teachers

3355 Monterey Rd

Atascadero, CA 93422 View local requests

http://www.atasusd.org

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Monterey Road Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. B.

Mrs. Hillier

Mrs. McKenzie

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Monterey Road Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Monterey Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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