Lincoln Elementary School in Vallejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is an urban public school in Vallejo, California that is part of Vallejo City Unified School District. It serves 100 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

100 Students

7 Teachers

620 Carolina St

Vallejo, CA 94590 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

Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Blum

Mrs. Osterkamp

Mrs. Trifforiot

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Lincoln Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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