You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call our donor relationships team: (646) 586-5306 ext. 202

Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

Hillcrest Elementary School
Join the 330 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

Hillcrest Elementary School is an urban public school in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District. It serves 376 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
376 Students
16 Teachers
30 Marguerite Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Oakland, CA 94618 View local requests
Direct, proactive support
Empower teachers at Hillcrest Elementary School to request what their students need.
Give to this school
Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Hillcrest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

Hillcrest Elementary School Demographics

26%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Hillcrest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

Hillcrest Elementary School

$67,785
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects funded
27
teachers funded
330
donors
1
project for basic supplies
2
projects for technology
10
projects for books

Hillcrest Elementary School has received support from 298 individuals from California and 32 individuals out-of-state.