Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nystrom Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 417 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 115 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

417 Students

20 Teachers

230 Harbour Way S

Richmond, CA 94804 View local requests

https://www.wccusd.net/Page/1143

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Nystrom Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Nystrom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 21, 2026

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