John Cabrillo Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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John Cabrillo Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 357 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

357 Students

16 Teachers

1141 Seamas Ave

Sacramento, CA 95822 View local requests

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John Cabrillo Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

John Cabrillo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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