Edgewater Elementary School in Marysville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edgewater Elementary School is a suburban public school in Marysville, California that is part of Marysville Joint Unified School District. It serves 547 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

547 Students

18 Teachers

5715 Oakwood Dr

Marysville, CA 95901 View local requests

http://www.mjusd.com

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Edgewater Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Edgewater Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Edgewater Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 20, 2026

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