Bannon Creek School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bannon Creek School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Natomas Unified School District. It serves 517 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

517 Students

24 Teachers

2775 Millcreek Dr

Sacramento, CA 95833 View local requests

http://natomasunified.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Bannon Creek School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Bannon Creek School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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