Brittan Acres Elementary School in San Carlos, California on DonorsChoose

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Brittan Acres Elementary School is a suburban public school in San Carlos, California that is part of San Carlos School District. It serves 372 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

372 Students

18 Teachers

2000 Belle Ave

San Carlos, CA 94070 View local requests

http://www.brittanacres.org

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Brittan Acres Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Brittan Acres Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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