Ayers Elementary School in Concord, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ayers Elementary School is a suburban public school in Concord, California that is part of Mount Diablo Unified School District. It serves 388 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 172 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

388 Students

19 Teachers

5120 Myrtle Dr

Concord, CA 94521 View local requests

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Ayers Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Ayers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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