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About this school
Arellanes Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Santa Maria, California that is part of Santa Maria-bonita School Dist.
It serves 292 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 62 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
97%
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.
Arellanes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Arellanes Elementary School
$59,813
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
120
donors
16
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Arellanes Elementary School has received support from
99 individuals from California and
21 individuals out-of-state.