Theodore Judah Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Theodore Judah Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 447 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

447 Students

25 Teachers

3919 McKinley Blvd

Sacramento, CA 95819 View local requests

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Ms. Danielle Gronotte

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Theodore Judah Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Theodore Judah Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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