New Traditions Elementary School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Traditions Elementary School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 254 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

254 Students

11 Teachers

2049 Grove St

San Francisco, CA 94117 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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New Traditions Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

New Traditions Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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