Summit Public School - K2 in El Cerrito, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summit Public School - K2 is a suburban public school in El Cerrito, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 554 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

554 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1800 Elm St

El Cerrito, CA 94530 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

Summit Public School - K2 Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Gravelle Izaguirre (Mr. GI)

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Summit Public School - K2 Demographics

75%

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.

Summit Public School - K2 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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