Mintie White Elementary School in Watsonville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mintie White Elementary School is an urban public school in Watsonville, California that is part of Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It serves 499 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

499 Students

28 Teachers

515 Palm Ave

Watsonville, CA 95076 View local requests

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Mintie White Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Mintie White Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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