Marshall Elementary School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marshall Elementary School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 415 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

415 Students

17 Teachers

3288 N G St

San Bernardino, CA 92405 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

Marshall Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Amori

Ms. Barragan

Ms. Brossia

Mrs. Hartleben Medina

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Marshall 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.

Marshall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 15, 2026

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