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 493 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.4:1. Its teachers have had 165 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

493 Students

18 Teachers

201 Turquoise Dr

Hercules, CA 94547 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

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Ohlone Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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