Anton Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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Anton Elementary School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 615 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.7:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

615 Students

26 Teachers

1501 Anton Ct

San Bernardino, CA 92404 View local requests

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Anton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Anton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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