McCabe Elementary School in El Centro, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McCabe Elementary School is a rural public school in El Centro, California that is part of Mccabe Union Elem School Dist. It serves 1,164 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,164 Students

58 Teachers

701 W McCabe Rd

El Centro, CA 92243 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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McCabe Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

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

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