Kennedy Gardens Elementary School in Calexico, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kennedy Gardens Elementary School is a town public school in Calexico, California that is part of Calexico Unified School District. It serves 529 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

529 Students

25 Teachers

2300 Rockwood Ave

Calexico, CA 92231 View local requests

http://wwwww2.cusdk12.org

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Kennedy Gardens Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Kennedy Gardens Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Kennedy Gardens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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