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Centralia Elementary School

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About this school

Centralia Elementary School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Centralia Elementary School District. It serves 492 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1. Its teachers have had 236 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

492 Students

20 Teachers

195 N Western Ave

Anaheim, CA 92801 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Centralia Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Morales Rodriguez

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Centralia Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

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

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Centralia Elementary School

$148,223

raised using DonorsChoose

236

projects funded

teachers funded

1,002

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Centralia Elementary School has received support from 671 individuals from California and 331 individuals out-of-state.

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Centralia Elementary School

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Centralia Elementary School

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