Garin Elementary School in Brentwood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brentwood, California that is part of Brentwood Union Elementary School District. It serves 801 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.4:1. Its teachers have had 219 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

801 Students

22 Teachers

250 1st St

Brentwood, CA 94513 View local requests

http://www.brentwood.k12.ca.us

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Garin Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Garin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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