Upland Elementary School in Upland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Upland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Upland, California that is part of Upland Unified School District. It serves 400 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

400 Students

23 Teachers

601 5th Ave

Upland, CA 91786 View local requests

http://ue-uusd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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Upland Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Upland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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