Madison Elementary School in El Cajon, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Cajon, California that is part of Cajon Valley Union School District. It serves 647 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

647 Students

26 Teachers

1615 E Madison Ave

El Cajon, CA 92019 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Madison 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.

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

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