Sierra Elementary School in Rocklin, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sierra Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rocklin, California that is part of Rocklin Unified School District. It serves 450 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

450 Students

21 Teachers

6811 Camborne Way

Rocklin, CA 95677 View local requests

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

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Sierra Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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