University Park Elementary School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

University Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Salinas, California that is part of Salinas City Elementary School District. It serves 482 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

482 Students

24 Teachers

833 W Acacia St

Salinas, CA 93901 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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University Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

University Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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