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About this school
Hannalei Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Vista, California that is part of Vista Unified School District.
It serves 464 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
Its teachers have had 26 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
83%
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.
Hannalei Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 23, 2026
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Hannalei Elementary School
$10,525
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
86
donors
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hannalei Elementary School has received support from
68 individuals from California and
18 individuals out-of-state.
