El Granada Elementary School in Half Moon Bay, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Granada Elementary School is a rural public school in Half Moon Bay, California that is part of Cabrillo Unified School District. It serves 335 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

335 Students

18 Teachers

400 Santiago Ave

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 View local requests

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El Granada Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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El Granada Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

El Granada Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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