Paloma Elementary School in San Marcos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paloma Elementary School is a suburban public school in San Marcos, California that is part of San Marcos Unified School District. It serves 742 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

742 Students

# of teachers unavailable

660 Camino Magnifico

San Marcos, CA 92069 View local requests

http://www.smusd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Paloma Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Paloma Elementary School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Paloma Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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