San Ysidro Pre-School & Child Development Center in San Ysidro, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Ysidro Pre-School & Child Development Center is a public school in San Ysidro, California that is part of San Ysidro School District. It serves 300 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

300 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1880 Smythe Ave

San Ysidro, CA 92173 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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San Ysidro Pre-School & Child Development Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

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San Ysidro Pre-School & Child Development Center Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

San Ysidro Pre-School & Child Development Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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