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About this school
James Marshall Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Modesto, California that is part of Modesto City Schools.
It serves 601 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
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.
James Marshall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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James Marshall Elementary School
$23,059
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
145
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
James Marshall Elementary School has received support from
100 individuals from California and
45 individuals out-of-state.