Bonnie Oehl Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bonnie Oehl Elementary School is a public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 464 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 6

464 Students

21 Teachers

2525 Palm Ave

San Bernardino, CA 92407 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Bonnie Oehl Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Bonnie Oehl Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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