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About this school
Canalino Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Carpinteria, California that is part of Carpinteria Unified School District.
It serves 419 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
419 Students
23 Teachers
1480 Linden AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Canalino Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Canalino Elementary School
$16,261
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
173
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Canalino Elementary School has received support from
137 individuals from California and
36 individuals out-of-state.