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San Rafael Elementary School

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San Rafael Elementary School is an urban public school in Pasadena, California that is part of Pasadena Unified School District. It serves 393 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

393 Students

15 Teachers

1090 Nithsdale Rd

Pasadena, CA 91105 View local requests

http://sanrafael.pusd.us

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San Rafael Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

San Rafael Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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San Rafael Elementary School

$18,289

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

124

donors

project for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

San Rafael Elementary School has received support from 103 individuals from California and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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San Rafael Elementary School

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San Rafael Elementary School

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