Jefferson Elementary School in Corona, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in Corona, California that is part of Corona-Norco Unified School District. It serves 553 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 195 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

553 Students

29 Teachers

842 W 10th St

Corona, CA 92882 View local requests

http://jefferson.cnusd.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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