Prestwood Elementary School in Sonoma, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prestwood Elementary School is a town public school in Sonoma, California that is part of Sonoma Valley Unified School District. It serves 260 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

260 Students

18 Teachers

343 E MacArthur St

Sonoma, CA 95476 View local requests

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Prestwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Paula Salazar-Sartin

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Prestwood Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Prestwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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