Hillside University Demonstration School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillside University Demonstration School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 601 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

601 Students

30 Teachers

4975 N Mayfield Ave

San Bernardino, CA 92407 View local requests

https://hillside.sbcusd.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Hillside University Demonstration School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Hillside University Demonstration School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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