Kendall Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kendall Elementary School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 372 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

372 Students

18 Teachers

4951 N State St

San Bernardino, CA 92407 View local requests

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Kendall Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Kendall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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