Sunol Glen School in Sunol, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunol Glen School is a rural public school in Sunol, California that is part of Sunol Glen Unified School District. It serves 268 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

268 Students

14 Teachers

11601 Main St

Sunol, CA 94586 View local requests

http://www.sunol.k12.ca.us

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Sunol Glen School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Riley Statham

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Sunol Glen School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Sunol Glen School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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