O.W. Erlewine Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

O.W. Erlewine Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 283 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

283 Students

14 Teachers

2441 Stansberry Way

Sacramento, CA 95826 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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O.W. Erlewine Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

O.W. Erlewine Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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