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About this school
Murwood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Walnut Creek, California that is part of Walnut Creek School District.
It serves 413 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
Its teachers have had 116 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
413 Students
18 Teachers
2050 Vanderslice AveContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Murwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Murwood Elementary School
$50,378
raised using DonorsChoose
116
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
284
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
45
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Murwood Elementary School has received support from
242 individuals from California and
42 individuals out-of-state.
