Cole Elementary School in Highland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cole Elementary School is an urban public school in Highland, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 397 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

397 Students

15 Teachers

1331 Cole Ave

Highland, CA 92346 View local requests

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Cole 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.

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

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