Sequoia Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sequoia Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 439 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

439 Students

19 Teachers

3333 Rosemont Dr

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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Sequoia Elementary School Demographics

84%

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.

Sequoia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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