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About this school
Adams Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 289 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Adams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Adams Elementary School
$22,531
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
137
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Adams Elementary School has received support from
88 individuals from California and
49 individuals out-of-state.