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Guajome Park Academy

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Guajome Park Academy is a suburban public school in Vista, California that is part of Vista Unified School District. It serves 1,353 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 12

1,353 Students

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2000 N Santa Fe Ave

Vista, CA 92083 View local requests

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Guajome Park Academy Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

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Guajome Park Academy

$56,247

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projects funded

teachers funded

211

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Guajome Park Academy has received support from 154 individuals from California and 57 individuals out-of-state.

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