Descanso Elementary School in Descanso, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Descanso Elementary School is a rural public school in Descanso, California that is part of Mountain Empire Unified School District. It serves 214 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 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

214 Students

7 Teachers

24842 Viejas Blvd

Descanso, CA 91916 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Descanso Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Descanso Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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