Monterey Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monterey Elementary School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 345 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

345 Students

21 Teachers

794 E Monterey Ave

San Bernardino, CA 92410 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

Monterey Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Monterey Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Monterey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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