Sinsheimer Elementary School in San Luis Obispo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sinsheimer Elementary School is an urban public school in San Luis Obispo, California that is part of San Luis Coastal Unified School District. It serves 370 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

370 Students

16 Teachers

2755 Augusta St

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 View local requests

https://si.slcusd.org/about

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sinsheimer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Manning

Mrs. Sherreitt

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Sinsheimer Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Sinsheimer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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