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About this school
Sinclear Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Ceres, California that is part of Ceres Unified School District.
It serves 551 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
551 Students
28 Teachers
1211 Hackett RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Sinclear Elementary School
$11,295
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
72
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sinclear Elementary School has received support from
55 individuals from California and
17 individuals out-of-state.