Hanna Ranch Elementary School in Hercules, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hanna Ranch Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hercules, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 388 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

388 Students

18 Teachers

2480 Refugio Valley Rd

Hercules, CA 94547 View local requests

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Hanna Ranch Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Hanna Ranch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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