Sunset Elementary School in Coalinga, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunset Elementary School is a town public school in Coalinga, California that is part of Coalinga-Huron Unified School District. It serves 411 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.4:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

411 Students

15 Teachers

985 Sunset Ave

Coalinga, CA 93210 View local requests

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Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Sunset Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

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

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