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La Rosa Elementary School

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La Rosa Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ceres, California that is part of Ceres Unified School District. It serves 557 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

557 Students

26 Teachers

2800 Eastgate Blvd

Ceres, CA 95307 View local requests

http://www.ceres.k12.ca.us

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La Rosa Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

La Rosa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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La Rosa Elementary School

$23,285

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

La Rosa Elementary School has received support from 45 individuals from California and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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La Rosa Elementary School

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