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Encinal Elementary School

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Encinal Elementary School is a suburban public school in Atherton, California that is part of Menlo Park City School District. It serves 629 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

629 Students

36 Teachers

195 Encinal Ave

Atherton, CA 94027 View local requests

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Encinal Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

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

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Encinal Elementary School

$11,809

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Encinal Elementary School has received support from 67 individuals from California and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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Encinal Elementary School

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Encinal Elementary School

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