U.S. Grant Elementary School in Colton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

U.S. Grant Elementary School is a suburban public school in Colton, California that is part of Colton Joint Unified School District. It serves 533 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

533 Students

28 Teachers

550 W Olive St

Colton, CA 92324 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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U.S. Grant Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

U.S. Grant Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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