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About this school
La Jolla Elementary School is
an urban public school
in La Jolla, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 526 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
526 Students
24 Teachers
7337 Girard Ave.Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
25%
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.
La Jolla Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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La Jolla Elementary School
$5,026
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
8
donors
2
projects for
books
La Jolla Elementary School has received support from
6 individuals from California and
2 individuals out-of-state.
