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About this school
Clearwater Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Perris, California that is part of Perris Elementary School District.
It serves 608 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
608 Students
26 Teachers
1640 Murrieta RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Clearwater Elementary School
$18,949
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
71
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Clearwater Elementary School has received support from
56 individuals from California and
15 individuals out-of-state.