Frank Zeek Elementary School in Ukiah, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frank Zeek Elementary School is a town public school in Ukiah, California that is part of Ukiah Unified School District. It serves 435 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

435 Students

19 Teachers

1060 N Bush St

Ukiah, CA 95482 View local requests

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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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Frank Zeek Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Frank Zeek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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