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Alvin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Santa Maria, California that is part of Santa Maria-bonita School Dist.
It serves 914 students
in K - 6
with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
Its teachers have had 223 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
97%
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.
Alvin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 8, 2025
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Alvin Elementary School
$78,949
raised using DonorsChoose
223
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
235
donors
30
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
77
projects for
books
17
projects
for
art supplies
Alvin Elementary School has received support from
190 individuals from California and
45 individuals out-of-state.
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