Marvin Elementary School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marvin Elementary School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 549 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

549 Students

20 Teachers

5720 Brunswick Ave

San Diego, CA 92120 View local requests

http://www.sandi.net/marvin

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Marvin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Domingo

Mrs. Sanchez

Ms. Z

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Marvin Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

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

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