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Ocotillo Elementary School

5 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!
Public School
1 - 5 Grades Served
550 Students
38 Teachers
2106 Captain Williams Ln Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
http://oc.carlsbadschools.net/

About this school

Ocotillo Elementary School is a town public school in Carlsbad, New Mexico that is part of Carlsbad Municipal School District. It serves 550 students in 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Ocotillo Elementary School Demographics

25%
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
56%
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.

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.

Ocotillo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 22, 2025

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Ocotillo Elementary School

$18,122
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects funded
20
teachers funded
90
donors
1
project for basic supplies
4
projects for technology
8
projects for books

Ocotillo Elementary School has received support from 62 individuals from New Mexico and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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