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Join the 152 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Heron Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Sacramento, California that is part of Natomas Unified School District.
It serves 1,045 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1.
Its teachers have had 60 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
61%
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.
Heron Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Heron Elementary School
$40,896
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
152
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Heron Elementary School has received support from
122 individuals from California and
30 individuals out-of-state.
