King Elementary School in Richmond, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

King Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 382 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 224 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

382 Students

18 Teachers

4022 Florida Ave

Richmond, CA 94804 View local requests

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King Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

King Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 16, 2026

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