Theuerkauf Elementary School in Mountain View, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Theuerkauf Elementary School is an urban public school in Mountain View, California that is part of Mountain View - Whisman School District. It serves 315 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

315 Students

18 Teachers

1625 San Luis Ave

Mountain View, CA 94043 View local requests

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Theuerkauf Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Theuerkauf Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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