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About this school
Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Sacramento, California that is part of Elk Grove Unified School District.
It serves 687 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary School Demographics
70%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 13, 2026
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Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary School
$23,565
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
157
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary School has received support from
115 individuals from California and
42 individuals out-of-state.
