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Carl B Munck Elementary School

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Carl B Munck Elementary School is an urban public school in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District. It serves 171 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

171 Students

12 Teachers

11900 Campus Dr

Oakland, CA 94619 View local requests

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Carl B Munck Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Carl B Munck Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Carl B Munck Elementary School

$42,086

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

249

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Carl B Munck Elementary School has received support from 182 individuals from California and 67 individuals out-of-state.

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