John F Kennedy School in Modesto, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John F Kennedy School is a public school in Modesto, California that is part of Stanislaus County Office of Education. It serves 75 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

75 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1202 Stonum Rd

Modesto, CA 95351 View local requests

https://jfk.stancoe.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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John F Kennedy School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

John F Kennedy School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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