Calistoga Elementary School in Calistoga, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Calistoga Elementary School is a town public school in Calistoga, California that is part of Calistoga Joint Unified School District. It serves 405 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

405 Students

22 Teachers

1327 Berry St

Calistoga, CA 94515 View local requests

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Calistoga Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bogart

Mr. Coit

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Calistoga Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Calistoga Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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