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El Carmelo Elementary School
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About this school

El Carmelo Elementary School is an urban public school in Palo Alto, California that is part of Palo Alto Unified School District. It serves 314 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
314 Students
19 Teachers
3024 Bryant St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Palo Alto, CA 94306 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

El Carmelo Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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El Carmelo Elementary School Demographics

21%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

El Carmelo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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El Carmelo Elementary School

$12,167
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects funded
8
teachers funded
54
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
1
project for technology
9
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

El Carmelo Elementary School has received support from 39 individuals from California and 15 individuals out-of-state.