Von Renner Elementary School in Newman, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Von Renner Elementary School is a town public school in Newman, California that is part of Newman - Crows Landing Unified School District. It serves 527 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

527 Students

24 Teachers

1388 Patchett Dr

Newman, CA 95360 View local requests

http://nclusd.k12.ca.us/vonrenner/

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Von Renner Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Von Renner Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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