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 437 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 6

437 Students

26 Teachers

7680 Windbridge Dr

Sacramento, CA 95831 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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Matsuyama Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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