Leonardo Da Vinci School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Leonardo Da Vinci School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 829 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

829 Students

37 Teachers

4701 Joaquin Way

Sacramento, CA 95822 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Leonardo Da Vinci School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Leonardo Da Vinci School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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