Matsuyama Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Matsuyama Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 484 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

484 Students

26 Teachers

7680 Windbridge Dr

Sacramento, CA 95831 View local requests

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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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Matsuyama Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Matsuyama Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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