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Capri Elementary School

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Capri Elementary School is an urban public school in Encinitas, California that is part of Encinitas Union School District. It serves 613 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

613 Students

28 Teachers

941 Capri Rd

Encinitas, CA 92024 View local requests

http://www.eusd.k12.ca.us/ca

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

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Capri Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

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

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Capri Elementary School

$7,519

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for books

Capri Elementary School has received support from 56 individuals from California and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Capri Elementary School

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