James W Marshall Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James W Marshall Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 334 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

334 Students

17 Teachers

9525 Goethe Rd

Sacramento, CA 95827 View local requests

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James W Marshall Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

James W Marshall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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