Coarsegold Elementary School in Coarsegold, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coarsegold Elementary School is a rural public school in Coarsegold, California that is part of Yosemite Unified School District. It serves 321 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

321 Students

21 Teachers

45426 Road 415

Coarsegold, CA 93614 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Coarsegold Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

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

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