Barona Indian Charter School in Lakeside, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barona Indian Charter School is a rural public school in Lakeside, California that is part of Lakeside Union Elementary School District. It serves 81 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

81 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1095 Barona Rd

Lakeside, CA 92040 View local requests

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Barona Indian Charter School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Barona Indian Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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