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About this school
Mesa Union Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Somis, California that is part of Mesa Union School District.
It serves 578 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Mesa Union Elementary School
$41,067
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
243
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Mesa Union Elementary School has received support from
200 individuals from California and
43 individuals out-of-state.