Starr King Elementary School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Starr King Elementary School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 335 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

335 Students

16 Teachers

1215 Carolina St

San Francisco, CA 94107 View local requests

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Starr King Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Starr King Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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