Ohlone Elementary School in Hercules, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ohlone Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hercules, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 469 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.1:1. Its teachers have had 167 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

469 Students

18 Teachers

201 Turquoise Dr

Hercules, CA 94547 View local requests

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Ohlone Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Ohlone Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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