J.C. Crumpton Elementary School in Marina, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.C. Crumpton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Marina, California that is part of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. It serves 497 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

497 Students

20 Teachers

460 Carmel Ave

Marina, CA 93933 View local requests

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

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J.C. Crumpton Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

J.C. Crumpton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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