Cameron Ranch Elementary School in Carmichael, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cameron Ranch Elementary School is a suburban public school in Carmichael, California that is part of San Juan Unified School District. It serves 397 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

397 Students

16 Teachers

4333 Hackberry Ln

Carmichael, CA 95608 View local requests

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Cameron Ranch Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Herskedal

Mrs. Overholt

Mrs. Pon

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Cameron Ranch Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Cameron Ranch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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