Northmead Elementary School in Patterson, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northmead Elementary School is a town public school in Patterson, California that is part of Patterson Joint Unified School District. It serves 567 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

567 Students

27 Teachers

625 L St

Patterson, CA 95363 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Northmead Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Northmead Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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