Dr Howard D Inghram Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Howard D Inghram Elementary School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 235 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

235 Students

12 Teachers

1695 W 19th St

San Bernardino, CA 92411 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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Dr Howard D Inghram 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.

Dr Howard D Inghram Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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