Marin Elementary School in Albany, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Albany, California that is part of Albany Unified School District. It serves 562 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

562 Students

20 Teachers

1001 Santa Fe Ave

Albany, CA 94706 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Marin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Haywood

Ms. Katya

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Marin Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

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

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