Perkins K-8 School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Perkins K-8 School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 381 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

381 Students

21 Teachers

1770 Main St

San Diego, CA 92113 View local requests

https://perkins.sandiegounified.org/home

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Perkins K-8 School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Perkins K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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