Binkley Elementary School in Santa Rosa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Binkley Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Rosa, California that is part of Rincon Valley Union School District. It serves 375 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

375 Students

17 Teachers

4965 Canyon Dr

Santa Rosa, CA 95409 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Binkley Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Binkley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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