Thompson Elementary School in Highland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thompson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Highland, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 451 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

451 Students

23 Teachers

7401 Church Ave

Highland, CA 92346 View local requests

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Thompson Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

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

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