Canalino Elementary School in Carpinteria, California on DonorsChoose

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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.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

419 Students

23 Teachers

1480 Linden Ave

Carpinteria, CA 93013 View local requests

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Canalino Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Canalino Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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