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Grand Terrace Elementary School

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About this school

Grand Terrace Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grand Terrace, California that is part of Colton Joint Unified School District. It serves 681 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.2:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

681 Students

25 Teachers

12066 Vivienda Ave

Grand Terrace, CA 92313 View local requests

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Grand Terrace Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Grand Terrace Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Grand Terrace Elementary School

$14,465

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

101

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Grand Terrace Elementary School has received support from 80 individuals from California and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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Grand Terrace Elementary School

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Grand Terrace Elementary School

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