Adams Elementary School in Santa Barbara, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Adams Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Barbara, California that is part of Santa Barbara Unified School District. It serves 443 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

443 Students

21 Teachers

2701 Las Positas Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 93105 View local requests

http://www.sbunified.org

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Adams Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Adams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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