Almond Acres Charter Academy in Paso Robles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Almond Acres Charter Academy is an urban public school in Paso Robles, California that is part of San Luis Obispo County Office of Education. It serves 306 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

306 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1145 Niblick Rd

Paso Robles, CA 93446 View local requests

https://almondacres.com/

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Almond Acres Charter Academy Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Almond Acres Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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