Burbank Elementary School in Modesto, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burbank Elementary School is an urban public school in Modesto, California that is part of Modesto City Schools. It serves 534 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

534 Students

31 Teachers

1135 Paradise Rd

Modesto, CA 95351 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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Burbank Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Burbank Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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