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Star Academy - Natomas Charter School

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Star Academy - Natomas Charter School is a public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Natomas Unified School District. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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4004 Gloster Way

Sacramento, CA 95834 View local requests

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Star Academy - Natomas Charter School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Star Academy - Natomas Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Star Academy - Natomas Charter School

$31,100

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

335

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Star Academy - Natomas Charter School has received support from 273 individuals from California and 62 individuals out-of-state.

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