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Bear Gulch Elementary School

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About this school

Bear Gulch Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rancho Cucamonga, California that is part of Central School District. It serves 445 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

445 Students

21 Teachers

8355 Bear Gulch Pl

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 View local requests

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Bear Gulch Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Bear Gulch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bear Gulch Elementary School

$17,361

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

127

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Bear Gulch Elementary School has received support from 95 individuals from California and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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Bear Gulch Elementary School

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Bear Gulch Elementary School

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