Sierra Hills School in Meadow Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sierra Hills School is a rural public school in Meadow Vista, California that is part of Placer Hills Union School District. It serves 375 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

375 Students

16 Teachers

16505 Placer Hills Rd

Meadow Vista, CA 95722 View local requests

http://www.phusd.org/shs

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Sierra Hills School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Sierra Hills School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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