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About this school
California Area Elementary Middle School is
a rural public school
in Coal Center, Pennsylvania that is part of California Area School District.
It serves 643 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 80.4:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 8
643 Students
8 Teachers
40 Trojan WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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California Area Elementary Middle School Demographics
10%
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
2%
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.
California Area Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 29, 2026
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California Area Elementary Middle School
$4,826
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
50
donors
1
project
for
art supplies
California Area Elementary Middle School has received support from
43 individuals from Pennsylvania and
7 individuals out-of-state.
