Cameron Elementary School in El Cerrito, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cameron Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Cerrito, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 75 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

75 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7140 Gladys Ave

El Cerrito, CA 94530 View local requests

http://www.wccusd.k12.ca.us/cameron

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Cameron Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Cameron Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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