Laurel Ruff Center in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurel Ruff Center is a suburban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of San Juan Unified School District. It serves 132 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

132 Students

11 Teachers

5325 Garfield Ave

Sacramento, CA 95841 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Laurel Ruff Center Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Laurel Ruff Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 6, 2026

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