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About this school
American Lakes School is
an urban public school
in Sacramento, California that is part of Natomas Unified School District.
It serves 649 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.9:1.
Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
American Lakes School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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American Lakes School
$46,721
raised using DonorsChoose
88
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
324
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
American Lakes School has received support from
251 individuals from California and
73 individuals out-of-state.
