Rose Elementary School in Escondido, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rose Elementary School is a suburban public school in Escondido, California that is part of Escondido Union Elementary School District. It serves 486 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

486 Students

20 Teachers

906 N Rose St

Escondido, CA 92027 View local requests

http://www.eusd.org

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Rose Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Rose Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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