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About this school
Encanto Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 399 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 52 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
92%
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.
Encanto Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Encanto Elementary School
$29,317
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
196
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Encanto Elementary School has received support from
147 individuals from California and
49 individuals out-of-state.
