McPherson Elementary School in Napa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McPherson Elementary School is an urban public school in Napa, California that is part of Napa Valley Unified School District. It serves 355 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

355 Students

18 Teachers

2670 Yajome St

Napa, CA 94558 View local requests

http://www.mces.nvusd.org

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McPherson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Aguilar

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Mrs. Kristi Hansen

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McPherson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

McPherson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 5, 2026

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