Mark Twain Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mark Twain Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 247 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

247 Students

15 Teachers

4914 58th St

Sacramento, CA 95820 View local requests

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Mark Twain Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Mark Twain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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