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Esperanza Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District.
It serves 412 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.7:1.
Its teachers have had 133 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
412 Students
13 Teachers
10315 E StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 11, 2026
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Esperanza Elementary School
$95,040
raised using DonorsChoose
133
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
434
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Esperanza Elementary School has received support from
297 individuals from California and
137 individuals out-of-state.