Emmerton Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emmerton Elementary School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 467 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

467 Students

19 Teachers

1888 Arden Ave

San Bernardino, CA 92404 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Emmerton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

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

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