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About this school
Sutherland Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Stockton, California that is part of Lodi Unified School District.
It serves 366 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Sutherland Elementary School
$37,326
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
162
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Sutherland Elementary School has received support from
137 individuals from California and
25 individuals out-of-state.
