Sandra Medeiros Elementary School in Turlock, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sandra Medeiros Elementary School is a suburban public school in Turlock, California that is part of Turlock Unified School District. It serves 719 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

719 Students

35 Teachers

651 W Springer Dr

Turlock, CA 95382 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Sandra Medeiros Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Almazan

Ms. Homen

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Sandra Medeiros Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Sandra Medeiros Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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