Sequoia Elementary School in Manteca, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sequoia Elementary School is a suburban public school in Manteca, California that is part of Manteca Unified School District. It serves 845 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.2:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

845 Students

28 Teachers

745 Wawona St

Manteca, CA 95337 View local requests

http://www.mantecausd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Sequoia Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Coelho

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Mr. Perez

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Sequoia Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

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

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