Montalvin Manor Elementary School in San Pablo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Montalvin Manor Elementary School is a suburban public school in San Pablo, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 504 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.0:1. Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

504 Students

18 Teachers

300 Christine Dr

San Pablo, CA 94806 View local requests

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Montalvin Manor Elementary School Demographics

80%

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.

Montalvin Manor Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 16, 2026

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