East Elementary School in Punta Gorda, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Elementary School is a suburban public school in Punta Gorda, Florida that is part of Charlotte County Public School District. It serves 814 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

814 Students

44 Teachers

27050 Fairway Dr

Punta Gorda, FL 33982 View local requests

http://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/ees

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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East Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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