Washington Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 319 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.0:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

319 Students

11 Teachers

520 18th St

Sacramento, CA 95811 View local requests

http://washington.scusd.edu/

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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Washington Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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