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American Lakes School

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About this school

American Lakes School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Natomas Unified School District. It serves 649 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.9:1. Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

649 Students

21 Teachers

2800 Stonecreek Dr

Sacramento, CA 95833 View local requests

http://natomasunified.org

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

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American Lakes School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

American Lakes School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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American Lakes School

$46,721

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

324

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

American Lakes School has received support from 251 individuals from California and 73 individuals out-of-state.

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American Lakes School Demographics

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American Lakes School

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