Hart - Ransom Elementary School in Modesto, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hart - Ransom Elementary School is a rural public school in Modesto, California that is part of Hart-ransom Union Sch District. It serves 720 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

720 Students

39 Teachers

3930 Shoemake Ave

Modesto, CA 95358 View local requests

http://hartransom.org

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Hart - Ransom Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Maxfield

Mrs. Zamora

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Hart - Ransom Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Hart - Ransom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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