Highland Elementary School in Richmond, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 407 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 128 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

407 Students

19 Teachers

2829 Moyers Rd

Richmond, CA 94806 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

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

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