Sunset Elementary School in Livermore, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunset Elementary School is an urban public school in Livermore, California that is part of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. It serves 753 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

753 Students

31 Teachers

1671 Frankfurt Way

Livermore, CA 94550 View local requests

http://sunset.schoolloop.com/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sunset Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sunset Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Sunset Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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