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About this school
James Garfield Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in San Leandro, California that is part of San Leandro Unified School District.
It serves 338 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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James Garfield Elementary School
$9,074
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
66
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
James Garfield Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from California and
15 individuals out-of-state.