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South Tamarind Elementary School

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South Tamarind Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fontana, California that is part of Fontana Unified School District. It serves 560 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

560 Students

28 Teachers

8561 Tamarind Ave

Fontana, CA 92335 View local requests

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South Tamarind Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

South Tamarind Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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South Tamarind Elementary School

$13,146

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

South Tamarind Elementary School has received support from 49 individuals from California and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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South Tamarind Elementary School

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