Delaine Eastin Elementary School in Union City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Delaine Eastin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Union City, California that is part of New Haven Unified School District. It serves 672 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

672 Students

31 Teachers

34901 Eastin Dr

Union City, CA 94587 View local requests

http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/eastin/index.html

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Delaine Eastin Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Delaine Eastin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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