Pacheco Elementary School in Redding, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pacheco Elementary School is a rural public school in Redding, California that is part of Pacheco Union Elementary School District. It serves 385 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 8

385 Students

15 Teachers

7430 Pacheco School Rd

Redding, CA 96002 View local requests

http://www.pacheco.k12.ca.us

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Pacheco Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Pacheco Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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