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Delaveaga Elementary School

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Delaveaga Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Cruz, California that is part of Santa Cruz City School District. It serves 507 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

507 Students

25 Teachers

1145 Morrissey Blvd

Santa Cruz, CA 95065 View local requests

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Delaveaga Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

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

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Delaveaga Elementary School

$10,280

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Delaveaga Elementary School has received support from 81 individuals from California and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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