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That would not be possible without your contribution.\r\nMy students were very excited when I opened the boxes. They like color copies, so the new printer makes it possible. We can charge our laptops all at the same time. \r\nWe are very grateful for your contribution. It makes a difference in the life of my students. Every day they cannot wait to use the different materials we got from donors like you. We really appreciate your effort. 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About this school
Santa Clara Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 532 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 323 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Santa Clara Elementary School
$212,468
raised using DonorsChoose
323
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
450
donors
28
projects
for
basic supplies
68
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Santa Clara Elementary School has received support from
260 individuals from Florida and
190 individuals out-of-state.