Benito Juarez Elementary School in Richmond, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benito Juarez Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 480 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

480 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1450 Marina Way S

Richmond, CA 94804 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

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Benito Juarez Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Benito Juarez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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