West Marin Elementary School in Point Reyes Station, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Marin Elementary School is a rural public school in Point Reyes Station, California that is part of Shoreline Unified School District. It serves 101 students in grades 2 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 8

101 Students

8 Teachers

11550 Shoreline Hwy

Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 View local requests

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West Marin Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

West Marin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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