Clarendon Elementary School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clarendon Elementary School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 529 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

529 Students

23 Teachers

500 Clarendon Ave

San Francisco, CA 94131 View local requests

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

Clarendon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Gordon

Ms. Jenn Freyttsie Pineda

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Clarendon Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

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

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