Starr King K-8 School in Carmichael, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Starr King K-8 School is a suburban public school in Carmichael, California that is part of San Juan Unified School District. It serves 854 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 34.2:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

854 Students

25 Teachers

4848 Cottage Way

Carmichael, CA 95608 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Starr King K-8 School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Starr King K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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