Pasadena Avenue Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pasadena Avenue Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of San Juan Unified School District. It serves 334 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.8:1. 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 - 5

334 Students

12 Teachers

4330 Pasadena Ave

Sacramento, CA 95821 View local requests

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Pasadena Avenue Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Pasadena Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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