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About this school
George Nicoloff Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Ysidro, California that is part of South Bay Union School District.
It serves 606 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 23 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.
George Nicoloff Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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George Nicoloff Elementary School
$12,466
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
68
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
George Nicoloff Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from California and
15 individuals out-of-state.