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Enrique S Camarena Elementary School

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Enrique S Camarena Elementary School is an urban public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of Chula Vista Elementary School District. It serves 923 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 6

923 Students

44 Teachers

1650 Exploration Falls Dr

Chula Vista, CA 91915 View local requests

http://schools.cvesd.org/schools/camarena/

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Enrique S Camarena Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Enrique S Camarena Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Enrique S Camarena Elementary School

$29,157

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

269

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Enrique S Camarena Elementary School has received support from 232 individuals from California and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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