Crocker Highlands Elementary School in Oakland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crocker Highlands Elementary School is an urban public school in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District. It serves 410 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

410 Students

20 Teachers

525 Midcrest Rd

Oakland, CA 94610 View local requests

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Crocker Highlands Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Temple

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Crocker Highlands Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Crocker Highlands Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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