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George Washington Charter Elementary School
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About this school

George Washington Charter Elementary School is an urban public school in Palm Desert, California that is part of Desert Sands Unified School District. It serves 769 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
769 Students
32 Teachers
45768 Portola Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Palm Desert, CA 92260 View local requests
http://www.dsusd.us
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

George Washington Charter Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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George Washington Charter Elementary School Demographics

68%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

George Washington Charter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 29, 2026

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George Washington Charter Elementary School

$21,586
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects funded
15
teachers funded
147
donors
1
project for basic supplies
15
projects for technology
1
project for books

George Washington Charter Elementary School has received support from 134 individuals from California and 13 individuals out-of-state.