Madison Elementary School in N. Highlands, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison Elementary School is a suburban public school in N. Highlands, California that is part of Twin Rivers Unified School District. It serves 745 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.6:1. Its teachers have had 90 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

745 Students

28 Teachers

5241 Harrison St

N. Highlands, CA 95660 View local requests

http://madison.twinriversusd.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Madison Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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

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