Capitol Collegiate Academy in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Capitol Collegiate Academy is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 449 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

449 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2118 Meadowview Rd

Sacramento, CA 95832 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Capitol Collegiate Academy Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Capitol Collegiate Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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