Escondido Elementary School in Stanford, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Escondido Elementary School is a suburban public school in Stanford, California that is part of Palo Alto Unified School District. It serves 460 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

460 Students

30 Teachers

890 Escondido Rd

Stanford, CA 94305 View local requests

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Escondido Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Escondido Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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