Saburo Muraoka Elementary School in Chula Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Saburo Muraoka Elementary School is an urban public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of Chula Vista Elementary School District. It serves 1,104 students in grades Pre-K - 6. Its teachers have had 125 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

1,104 Students

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1644 Santa Alexia Ave

Chula Vista, CA 91913 View local requests

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

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Saburo Muraoka Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Saburo Muraoka Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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