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Heron Elementary School

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About this school

Heron Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Natomas Unified School District. It serves 1,045 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,045 Students

43 Teachers

5151 Banfield Dr

Sacramento, CA 95835 View local requests

http://natomasunified.org

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Heron Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

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

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Heron Elementary School

$40,896

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

152

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Heron Elementary School has received support from 122 individuals from California and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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Heron Elementary School

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Heron Elementary School

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