Marshall Elementary School in Castro Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marshall Elementary School is a suburban public school in Castro Valley, California that is part of Castro Valley Unified School District. It serves 495 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

495 Students

20 Teachers

20111 Marshall St

Castro Valley, CA 94546 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Marshall Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Marshall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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