Hardy Brown College Preparatory School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hardy Brown College Preparatory School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 329 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

329 Students

# of teachers unavailable

655 W 2nd St

San Bernardino, CA 92410 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

Hardy Brown College Preparatory School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hardy Brown College Preparatory School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Hardy Brown College Preparatory School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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