Bret Harte Elementary School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bret Harte Elementary School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 247 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

247 Students

12 Teachers

1035 Gilman Ave

San Francisco, CA 94124 View local requests

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Bret Harte Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Bret Harte Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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