Main Street Elementary School in Soquel, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Main Street Elementary School is a suburban public school in Soquel, California that is part of Soquel Union Elementary School District. It serves 389 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

389 Students

18 Teachers

3400 N Main St

Soquel, CA 95073 View local requests

http://www.mainst.suesd.org

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Main Street Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Main Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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