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Edwin Markham Elementary School

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Edwin Markham Elementary School is a suburban public school in Vacaville, California that is part of Vacaville Unified School District. It serves 880 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

880 Students

37 Teachers

101 Markham Ave

Vacaville, CA 95688 View local requests

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Edwin Markham Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Edwin Markham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Edwin Markham Elementary School

$45,360

raised using DonorsChoose

108

projects funded

teachers funded

316

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Edwin Markham Elementary School has received support from 244 individuals from California and 72 individuals out-of-state.

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Edwin Markham Elementary School

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