Bret Harte Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bret Harte Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 189 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

189 Students

14 Teachers

2751 9th Ave

Sacramento, CA 95818 View local requests

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Bret Harte Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Bret Harte Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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