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About this school
La Joya Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Salinas, California that is part of Santa Rita Union School District.
It serves 519 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.0:1.
Its teachers have had 24 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
92%
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.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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La Joya Elementary School
$14,110
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
93
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
La Joya Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from California and
26 individuals out-of-state.
