Jamestown Elementary School in Jamestown, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jamestown Elementary School is a town public school in Jamestown, California that is part of Jamestown Elementary School District. It serves 414 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.6:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

414 Students

14 Teachers

18299 5th Ave

Jamestown, CA 95327 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

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Jamestown Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Jamestown Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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