Anza Elementary School in El Cajon, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anza Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Cajon, California that is part of Cajon Valley Union School District. It serves 656 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

656 Students

25 Teachers

1005 S Anza St

El Cajon, CA 92020 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Anza Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Anza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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