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About this school
Manlio Silva Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Stockton, California that is part of Lodi Unified School District.
It serves 881 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.2:1.
Its teachers have had 325 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
881 Students
35 Teachers
6250 Scotts Creek DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 14, 2026
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Manlio Silva Elementary School
$142,465
raised using DonorsChoose
325
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
676
donors
31
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
47
projects for
books
21
projects
for
art supplies
Manlio Silva Elementary School has received support from
564 individuals from California and
112 individuals out-of-state.