John Baldwin Elementary School in Danville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Baldwin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Danville, California that is part of San Ramon Valley Unified School District. It serves 447 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

447 Students

21 Teachers

741 Brookside Dr

Danville, CA 94526 View local requests

http://www.jbes.srvusd.net

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John Baldwin Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

John Baldwin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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