Dual Language Academy Monterey in Seaside, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dual Language Academy Monterey is a suburban public school in Seaside, California that is part of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. It serves 340 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

340 Students

23 Teachers

1650 Sonoma Ave

Seaside, CA 93955 View local requests

http://dlamp-mpusd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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Dual Language Academy Monterey Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Dual Language Academy Monterey Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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