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About this school
Skycrest Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Citrus Hts., California that is part of San Juan Unified School District.
It serves 423 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
Its teachers have had 69 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
423 Students
22 Teachers
5641 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
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.
Skycrest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
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Skycrest Elementary School
$33,841
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
214
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Skycrest Elementary School has received support from
162 individuals from California and
52 individuals out-of-state.