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About this school
Poinsettia Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Carlsbad, California that is part of Carlsbad Unified School District.
It serves 477 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
477 Students
22 Teachers
2445 Mica RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 4, 2026
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Poinsettia Elementary School
$34,499
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
146
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Poinsettia Elementary School has received support from
118 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.
