Monarch School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monarch School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego County Office of Education. It serves 234 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

234 Students

15 Teachers

1625 Newton Ave

San Diego, CA 92113 View local requests

http://www.monarchschools.org

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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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Monarch School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Monarch School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Monarch School

$9,239

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for technology

project for books

Monarch School has received support from 29 individuals from California and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Monarch School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Monarch School

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