Boronda Meadows Elementary School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Boronda Meadows Elementary School is a suburban public school in Salinas, California that is part of Salinas City Elementary School District. It serves 600 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 172 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

600 Students

32 Teachers

915 Larkin St

Salinas, CA 93907 View local requests

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Boronda Meadows Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Boronda Meadows Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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