McKinley Elementary School in Corona, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKinley Elementary School is an urban public school in Corona, California that is part of Corona-Norco Unified School District. It serves 595 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

595 Students

28 Teachers

2050 Aztec Ln

Corona, CA 92879 View local requests

http://mckinley.cnusd.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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McKinley Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

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

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