Maie Ellis Elementary School in Fallbrook, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maie Ellis Elementary School is a town public school in Fallbrook, California that is part of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. It serves 566 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

566 Students

23 Teachers

400 W Elder St

Fallbrook, CA 92028 View local requests

http://mee.fuesd.org/

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Maie Ellis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Maie Ellis Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Maie Ellis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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