Ord Terrace Elementary School in Seaside, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ord Terrace Elementary School is a suburban public school in Seaside, California that is part of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. It serves 452 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 33 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

452 Students

21 Teachers

1755 La Salle Ave

Seaside, CA 93955 View local requests

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Ord Terrace Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Ord Terrace Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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