Stanton Elementary School in Castro Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stanton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Castro Valley, California that is part of Castro Valley Unified School District. It serves 520 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.9:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

520 Students

18 Teachers

2644 Somerset Ave

Castro Valley, CA 94546 View local requests

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Stanton Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

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