Sunset Avenue School in Clinton, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunset Avenue School is a town public school in Clinton, North Carolina that is part of Clinton City School District. It serves 650 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

650 Students

29 Teachers

505 Sunset Ave

Clinton, NC 28328 View local requests

http://sas.clinton.k12.nc.us

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

Sunset Avenue School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Vanalstyne-Williams

Ms. Vann

Ms. Villela

Mrs. Wood

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Sunset Avenue School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Sunset Avenue School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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