Jackson Street Elementary School in Yreka, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jackson Street Elementary School is a town public school in Yreka, California that is part of Yreka Union Elementary School District. It serves 424 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 8

424 Students

30 Teachers

405 Jackson St

Yreka, CA 96097 View local requests

http://www.yrekausd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Jackson Street Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Horvath

Mrs. Reusze

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Jackson Street Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Jackson Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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