Lacosta Heights Elementary School in Carlsbad, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lacosta Heights Elementary School is an urban public school in Carlsbad, California that is part of Encinitas Union School District. It serves 593 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

593 Students

28 Teachers

3035 Levante St

Carlsbad, CA 92009 View local requests

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

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Lacosta Heights Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Lacosta Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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