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About this school
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 762 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.2:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
762 Students
27 Teachers
11778 Cypress Canyon RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School Demographics
15%
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
58%
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.
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School
$1,902
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
14
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School has received support from
13 individuals from California and
1 individual out-of-state.
