Shandon Elementary School in Shandon, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shandon Elementary School is a rural public school in Shandon, California that is part of Shandon Joint Unified School District. It serves 157 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

157 Students

12 Teachers

301 S 1st St

Shandon, CA 93461 View local requests

http://www.shandonschools.org

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Shandon Elementary School Demographics

84%

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.

Shandon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 2, 2026

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