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About this school
Perry Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 363 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1.
Its teachers have had 26 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
71%
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.
Perry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Perry Elementary School
$29,444
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
138
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Perry Elementary School has received support from
98 individuals from California and
40 individuals out-of-state.
