Sherwood Elementary School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sherwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Salinas, California that is part of Salinas City Elementary School District. It serves 853 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

853 Students

38 Teachers

110 S Wood St

Salinas, CA 93905 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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Sherwood Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Sherwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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