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Witter Ranch Elementary School

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Witter Ranch Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Natomas Unified School District. It serves 618 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

618 Students

27 Teachers

3790 Poppy Hill Way

Sacramento, CA 95834 View local requests

http://natomasunified.org

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Witter Ranch Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Witter Ranch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Witter Ranch Elementary School

$38,391

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

131

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Witter Ranch Elementary School has received support from 110 individuals from California and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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Witter Ranch Elementary School

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