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About this school
Orville Wright Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Modesto, California that is part of Modesto City Schools.
It serves 367 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 16 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
367 Students
20 Teachers
1602 Monterey 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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85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Orville Wright Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Orville Wright Elementary School
$7,833
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
36
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Orville Wright Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from California and
12 individuals out-of-state.
