Foskett Ranch Elementary School in Lincoln, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Foskett Ranch Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lincoln, California that is part of Western Placer Unified School District. It serves 416 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

416 Students

21 Teachers

1561 Joiner Pkwy

Lincoln, CA 95648 View local requests

http://www.wpusd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Foskett Ranch Elementary School Demographics

24%

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.

Foskett Ranch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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