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About this school
Van Buren Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Stockton, California that is part of Stockton Unified School District.
It serves 441 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
Its teachers have had 121 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 - 8
441 Students
19 Teachers
1628 E 10th StContact 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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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 28, 2026
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Van Buren Elementary School
$66,035
raised using DonorsChoose
121
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
250
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Van Buren Elementary School has received support from
172 individuals from California and
78 individuals out-of-state.
