Madera Elementary School in El Cerrito, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madera Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Cerrito, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 467 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

467 Students

19 Teachers

8500 Madera Dr

El Cerrito, CA 94530 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Madera Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

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

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