MacQuiddy Elementary School in Watsonville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

MacQuiddy Elementary School is an urban public school in Watsonville, California that is part of Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It serves 411 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 273 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

411 Students

26 Teachers

330 Martinelli St

Watsonville, CA 95076 View local requests

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Mrs. Raygoza-Rodriguez

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MacQuiddy Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

MacQuiddy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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