Paakuma K-8 School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paakuma K-8 School is a suburban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 984 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

984 Students

35 Teachers

17825 Sycamore Creek Loop

San Bernardino, CA 92407 View local requests

http://www.sbcusd.com

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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Paakuma K-8 School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Paakuma K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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