Dr Mildred D Henry Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Mildred D Henry Elementary School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 341 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

341 Students

15 Teachers

1250 W 14th St

San Bernardino, CA 92411 View local requests

https://henry.sbcusd.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Dr Mildred D Henry Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Dr Mildred D Henry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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