Solana Pacific Elementary School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Solana Pacific Elementary School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of Solana Beach School District. It serves 422 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 4 - 6

422 Students

21 Teachers

3901 Townsgate Dr

San Diego, CA 92130 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Solana Pacific Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Solana Pacific Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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