Phoebe A Hearst Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Phoebe A Hearst Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 657 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

657 Students

25 Teachers

1410 60th St

Sacramento, CA 95819 View local requests

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Phoebe A Hearst Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Phoebe A Hearst Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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