William Land Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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William Land Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 331 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

331 Students

18 Teachers

2120 12th St

Sacramento, CA 95818 View local requests

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William Land Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

William Land Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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