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About this school
Dewey Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 285 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 125 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
65%
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.
Dewey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Dewey Elementary School
$53,875
raised using DonorsChoose
125
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
344
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dewey Elementary School has received support from
220 individuals from California and
124 individuals out-of-state.
