Montara Elementary School in Barstow, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Montara Elementary School is a town public school in Barstow, California that is part of Barstow Unified School District. It serves 456 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

456 Students

25 Teachers

700 Montara Rd

Barstow, CA 92311 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

Montara Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gomez

Mr. Humphrey

Ms. Jojola

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Montara Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Montara Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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