Shearer Magnet School in Napa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shearer Magnet School is an urban public school in Napa, California that is part of Napa Valley Unified School District. It serves 483 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

483 Students

20 Teachers

1590 Elm St

Napa, CA 94559 View local requests

http://www.ses.nvusd.org

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Shearer Magnet School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Shearer Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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