Carmel Elementary School in Hesperia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carmel Elementary School is a rural public school in Hesperia, California that is part of Hesperia Unified School District. It serves 809 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

809 Students

30 Teachers

9321 Glendale Ave

Hesperia, CA 92345 View local requests

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Carmel Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Carmel Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Carmel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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