Cambria Grammar School in Cambria, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cambria Grammar School is a rural public school in Cambria, California that is part of Coast Unified School District. It serves 201 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

201 Students

12 Teachers

3223 Main St

Cambria, CA 93428 View local requests

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Cambria Grammar School Demographics

79%

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.

Cambria Grammar School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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