Central Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rancho Cucamonga, California that is part of Central School District. It serves 430 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

430 Students

21 Teachers

7955 Archibald Ave

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 View local requests

http://www.ces-csd-ca.schoolloop.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Central Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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