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Markham Elementary School

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Markham Elementary School is an urban public school in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District. It serves 297 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 179 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

297 Students

12 Teachers

7220 Krause Ave

Oakland, CA 94605 View local requests

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Markham Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Markham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Markham Elementary School

$132,184

raised using DonorsChoose

179

projects funded

teachers funded

342

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Markham Elementary School has received support from 267 individuals from California and 75 individuals out-of-state.

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Markham Elementary School

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