Spring Valley Science School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spring Valley Science School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 214 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

214 Students

16 Teachers

1451 Jackson St

San Francisco, CA 94109 View local requests

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

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Spring Valley Science School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Spring Valley Science School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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