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About this school
Laurel Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Mateo, California that is part of San Mateo-foster City Sch Dist.
It serves 475 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
475 Students
22 Teachers
316 36th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
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.
Laurel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Laurel Elementary School
$26,668
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
214
donors
5
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Laurel Elementary School has received support from
185 individuals from California and
29 individuals out-of-state.
