Jefferson Elementary School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 502 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

502 Students

23 Teachers

1725 Irving St

San Francisco, CA 94122 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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 Apr 5, 2026

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