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About this school
Standiford Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Modesto, California that is part of Sylvan Union School District.
It serves 415 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Standiford Elementary School
$6,231
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
51
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
Standiford Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from California and
16 individuals out-of-state.
