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About this school
Cole Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Highland, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District.
It serves 397 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.5:1.
Its teachers have had 15 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
91%
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.
Cole Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Cole Elementary School
$8,525
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
40
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Cole Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from California and
10 individuals out-of-state.