Shasta Lake School in Shasta Lake, California on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shasta Lake School","outOfStateSupporters":25.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9065182,"projectId":10259545,"letterContent":"I am a teacher in the rural areas of Northern California. I teach in a small town on the edges of a bigger city, and many people choose not to teach out here. It is small, and many of my students are low-income. Food bags are sent every Friday. Little to no field trips. It is rare for me to receive classroom donations. \r\n\r\nThat is why I am so grateful for your donations to my classroom. With your help, I am able to provide my students with an amazing education full of wonder and discovery. We can do amazing projects. We can explore science by conducting experiments. We can find the magic of the visual and performing arts. We can bring history to life and explore the unknown. \r\n\r\nTeaching is a job that should be one of the highest-paying jobs; sadly, it is not. But because of you, I am funded. \r\n\r\nThank you, from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1778022208186,"projectUrl":"project/history-in-action/10259545/","projectTitle":"History In Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9065182"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_40137","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":608,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":67,"percentIndigenous":5,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":74.4,"schoolId":40137,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Shasta Lake School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Shasta Lake School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/gateway-unified-school-district/shasta-lake-school/40137"}

About this school

Shasta Lake School is a suburban public school in Shasta Lake, California that is part of Gateway Unified School District. It serves 608 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

608 Students

29 Teachers

4620 Vallecito St

Shasta Lake, CA 96019 View local requests

http://www.gateway-schools.org

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at Shasta Lake School to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Shasta Lake School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

Shasta Lake School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Shasta Lake School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.