Arthur A. Benjamin Hlth Pro High School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arthur A. Benjamin Hlth Pro High School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 185 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

185 Students

14 Teachers

451 McClatchy Way

Sacramento, CA 95818 View local requests

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Arthur A. Benjamin Hlth Pro High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Arthur A. Benjamin Hlth Pro High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Arthur A. Benjamin Hlth Pro High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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