Shadelands Preschool in Concord, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shadelands Preschool is a public school in Concord, California that is part of Mount Diablo Unified School District. It serves 96 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

96 Students

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1860 Silverwood Dr

Concord, CA 94519 View local requests

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Shadelands Preschool Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Shadelands Preschool Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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