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San Miguel Elementary School

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San Miguel Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lemon Grove, California that is part of Lemon Grove School District. It serves 442 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

442 Students

23 Teachers

7059 San Miguel Ave

Lemon Grove, CA 91945 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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San Miguel Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

San Miguel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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San Miguel Elementary School

$10,262

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

106

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

San Miguel Elementary School has received support from 74 individuals from California and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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San Miguel Elementary School

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San Miguel Elementary School

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