Pony Express Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pony Express Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 370 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

370 Students

18 Teachers

1250 56th Ave

Sacramento, CA 95831 View local requests

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Pony Express Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Pony Express Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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