Jefferson Elementary School in Cloverdale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a town public school in Cloverdale, California that is part of Cloverdale Unified School District. It serves 493 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

493 Students

24 Teachers

315 North St

Cloverdale, CA 95425 View local requests

http://www.cusd.org/jefferson/index.html

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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 Dec 18, 2025

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