Lena M Preston Elementary School in Rialto, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lena M Preston Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rialto, California that is part of Rialto Unified School District. It serves 506 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

506 Students

25 Teachers

1750 N Willow Ave

Rialto, CA 92376 View local requests

http://preston-rialto-ca.schoolloop.com/

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Lena M Preston Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brown

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Lena M Preston Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Lena M Preston Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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