Verde Elementary School in Richmond, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Verde Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 350 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.2:1. Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

350 Students

12 Teachers

2000 Giaramita St

Richmond, CA 94801 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

Verde Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Boitano

Ms. Fessehaie

Mr. Harris

Ms. Kintscher (Ms. K)

Ms. Lopez

Mr. Martinez Bernardino

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Verde Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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