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About this school
Dr Martin L King Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Santa Ana, California that is part of Santa Ana Unified School District.
It serves 485 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
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.
Dr Martin L King Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Dr Martin L King Elementary School
$9,859
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
42
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Martin L King Elementary School has received support from
31 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.