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Durham Elementary School

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Durham Elementary School is an urban public school in Fremont, California that is part of Fremont Unified School District. It serves 697 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

697 Students

26 Teachers

40292 Leslie St

Fremont, CA 94538 View local requests

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Durham Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Durham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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Durham Elementary School

$18,028

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Durham Elementary School has received support from 79 individuals from California and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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Durham Elementary School

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