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I try to make sure every year that I have enough new school supplies for every student. I want them to have the tools they need to learn. I also don't want to bother the already struggling families for any money to buy the supplies they will need. Thanks to wonderful donors like you, new school supplies are ready to go at the beginning of the year so families do not have to worry about the extra expense. Thanks again and God bless you and your family.","fullyFundedDate":1753407095299,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-school-supplies/9441629/","projectTitle":"New Year - New School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4912252_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508382859842","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestrahernandez"},{"teacherId":244775,"projectId":8635102,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions toward our classroom reading supplies. Because of your support, my students now have access to a variety of engaging books and materials that spark curiosity and strengthen their love for reading. These resources give every child the chance to grow as a reader, build confidence, and experience the joy of discovering new stories and ideas.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a lasting impact on our classroom. 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About this school
Marshall Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 400 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 254 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 7, 2025
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Marshall Elementary School
$112,251
raised using DonorsChoose
254
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
620
donors
24
projects
for
basic supplies
37
projects for
technology
35
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Marshall Elementary School has received support from
463 individuals from California and
157 individuals out-of-state.