North Verdemont Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Verdemont Elementary School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 528 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

528 Students

22 Teachers

3555 W Meyers Rd

San Bernardino, CA 92407 View local requests

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North Verdemont Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

North Verdemont Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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