Sunnyslope Elementary School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunnyslope Elementary School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of South Bay Union School District. It serves 355 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

355 Students

22 Teachers

2500 Elm Ave

San Diego, CA 92154 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Sunnyslope Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Flores

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Sunnyslope Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Sunnyslope Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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