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McNear Elementary School

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McNear Elementary School is an urban public school in Petaluma, California that is part of Petaluma City Schools. It serves 329 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

329 Students

16 Teachers

605 Sunnyslope Ave

Petaluma, CA 94952 View local requests

http://www.mcnearelementary.org

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McNear Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

McNear Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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McNear Elementary School

$3,473

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

McNear Elementary School has received support from 29 individuals from California and 2 individuals out-of-state.

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