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About this school
Grunsky Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Stockton, California that is part of Stockton Unified School District.
It serves 464 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
Its teachers have had 47 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
89%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Grunsky Elementary School
$21,196
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
78
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Grunsky Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from California and
21 individuals out-of-state.