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Join the 438 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Lake Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Oceanside, California that is part of Vista Unified School District.
It serves 701 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
701 Students
33 Teachers
4950 Lake BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
34%
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.
Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Lake Elementary School
$57,174
raised using DonorsChoose
108
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
438
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Lake Elementary School has received support from
374 individuals from California and
64 individuals out-of-state.
