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About this school
Allen Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in San Bruno, California that is part of San Bruno Park School District.
It serves 376 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 47.0:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
376 Students
8 Teachers
875 Angus Ave WContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Allen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Allen Elementary School
$35,393
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
182
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Allen Elementary School has received support from
156 individuals from California and
26 individuals out-of-state.
