Arrowhead Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arrowhead Elementary School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 254 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

254 Students

12 Teachers

3825 N Mountain View Ave

San Bernardino, CA 92405 View local requests

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Arrowhead Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

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

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