Palmer Way Elementary School in National City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palmer Way Elementary School is a suburban public school in National City, California that is part of National School District. It serves 415 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 31 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

415 Students

23 Teachers

2900 Palmer St

National City, CA 91950 View local requests

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Palmer Way Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. B

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Palmer Way Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Palmer Way Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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