Ann Soldo Elementary School in Watsonville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ann Soldo Elementary School is an urban public school in Watsonville, California that is part of Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It serves 366 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

366 Students

25 Teachers

1140 Menasco Dr

Watsonville, CA 95076 View local requests

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Ann Soldo Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Ann Soldo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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