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About this school
Eldridge Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hayward, California that is part of Hayward Unified School District.
It serves 286 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Eldridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Eldridge Elementary School
$46,920
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
159
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Eldridge Elementary School has received support from
106 individuals from California and
53 individuals out-of-state.