Margaret Sheehy Elementary School in Merced, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Margaret Sheehy Elementary School is an urban public school in Merced, California that is part of Merced City School District. It serves 554 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

554 Students

24 Teachers

1240 W 6th St

Merced, CA 95341 View local requests

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Margaret Sheehy Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Margaret Sheehy Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Margaret Sheehy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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