Paso Verde School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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Paso Verde School is a rural public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Natomas Unified School District. It serves 691 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 8

691 Students

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5240 PV Scholars Ln

Sacramento, CA 95835 View local requests

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Paso Verde School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Paso Verde School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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