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About this school
Sequoia Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District.
It serves 447 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1.
Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sequoia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Sequoia Elementary School
$68,893
raised using DonorsChoose
89
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
474
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Sequoia Elementary School has received support from
418 individuals from California and
56 individuals out-of-state.