La Jolla Elementary School in La Jolla, California on DonorsChoose

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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.

La Jolla, CA 92037 View local requests

https://lajolla.sandiegounified.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

La Jolla Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Balmat

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La Jolla Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

La Jolla Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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