Cantua Elementary School in Cantua Creek, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cantua Elementary School is a rural public school in Cantua Creek, California that is part of Golden Plains Unified School District. It serves 183 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

183 Students

9 Teachers

29288 W CLARKSON AVE

Cantua Creek, CA 93608 View local requests

http://www.gpusd.org

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Cantua Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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