Christine Sipherd Elementary School in Modesto, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Christine Sipherd Elementary School is an urban public school in Modesto, California that is part of Empire Union Elementary School District. It serves 484 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

484 Students

20 Teachers

3420 E Orangeburg Ave

Modesto, CA 95355 View local requests

http://web.empire.k12.ca.us/sipherd/sipherd.htm

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Christine Sipherd Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Christine Sipherd Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 15, 2026

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