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About this school
Leontine Gracey Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Merced, California that is part of Merced City School District.
It serves 508 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
508 Students
24 Teachers
945 N West AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Leontine Gracey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Leontine Gracey Elementary School
$5,197
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
31
donors
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Leontine Gracey Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from California and
8 individuals out-of-state.
