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About this school
Mariposa Avenue Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Citrus Hts., California that is part of San Juan Unified School District.
It serves 311 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
311 Students
15 Teachers
7940 Mariposa AveContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Mariposa Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Mariposa Avenue Elementary School
$35,270
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
192
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mariposa Avenue Elementary School has received support from
157 individuals from California and
35 individuals out-of-state.
