American Legion Continuation High School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

American Legion Continuation High School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 155 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 10 - 12

155 Students

14 Teachers

3801 Broadway

Sacramento, CA 95817 View local requests

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American Legion Continuation High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

American Legion Continuation High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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