Cahuilla Elementary School in Palm Springs, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cahuilla Elementary School is a suburban public school in Palm Springs, California that is part of Palm Springs Unified School District. It serves 413 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

413 Students

24 Teachers

833 E Mesquite Ave

Palm Springs, CA 92264 View local requests

http://www.psusd.us

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Cahuilla Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Cahuilla Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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