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About this school
Sunset Ridge Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pacifica, California that is part of Pacifica School District.
It serves 344 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 395 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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Grades Pre-K - 5
344 Students
24 Teachers
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62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Sunset Ridge Elementary School
$142,723
raised using DonorsChoose
395
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
738
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
41
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Sunset Ridge Elementary School has received support from
615 individuals from California and
123 individuals out-of-state.