Chinese Immersion School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chinese Immersion School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 382 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

382 Students

15 Teachers

1250 Waller St

San Francisco, CA 94117 View local requests

http://www.sfusd.edu

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Chinese Immersion School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Du

Ms. Lau

Ms. Liang

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Chinese Immersion School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Chinese Immersion School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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