Charleston Elementary School in Los Banos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charleston Elementary School is a rural public school in Los Banos, California that is part of Los Banos Unified School District. It serves 371 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

371 Students

14 Teachers

18463 Charleston Rd

Los Banos, CA 93635 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Charleston Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Trent

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Charleston Elementary School Demographics

52%

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.

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

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