Alisal Elementary School in Pleasanton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alisal Elementary School is an urban public school in Pleasanton, California that is part of Pleasanton Unified School District. It serves 553 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

553 Students

26 Teachers

1454 Santa Rita Rd

Pleasanton, CA 94566 View local requests

http://alisal.pleasantonusd.net/

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Alisal Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

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

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