Blossom Valley Elementary School in El Cajon, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blossom Valley Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Cajon, California that is part of Cajon Valley Union School District. It serves 550 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

550 Students

21 Teachers

9863 Oakmont Ter

El Cajon, CA 92021 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Blossom Valley Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Blossom Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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