Creative Connections Art Academy in North Highlands, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Creative Connections Art Academy is a public school in North Highlands, California that is part of Twin Rivers Unified School District. It serves 350 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

350 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6444 Walerga Rd

North Highlands, CA 95660 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Creative Connections Art Academy Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Creative Connections Art Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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