Valentine Elementary School in San Marino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valentine Elementary School is a suburban public school in San Marino, California that is part of San Marino Unified School District. It serves 682 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

682 Students

26 Teachers

1650 Huntington Dr

San Marino, CA 91108 View local requests

http://www.valentineschool.org

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Valentine Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Valentine Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Valentine Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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