A drinking fountain at El Camino Fundamental High School in Sacramento was shut off due to water leakage in October 2024.
Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource
Is your school bright, shiny, and new, or is it falling apart? EdSource is reporting on inequalities in school facilities at elementary, middle and high schools throughout the state, and we’d like to know about your school.
We’re collecting photos and short videos from readers like you that show what California school facilities look like right now. We’re looking for photos and videos of classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, libraries, portables, cafeterias, playgrounds and athletic fields.
This will help guide EdSource’s reporting on what schools are in great shape, where they’re falling behind, and what students and staff deal with every day.
Show us the worries (damage, decay, repairs) and the wins (new science labs, great art, renovations).
- Classrooms and portables: Structural gaps, worn furniture and broken HVAC systems, or new tech and modern labs.
- Bathrooms and fountains: Broken stalls and sinks, ventilation issues and out-of-service fountains, or clean and working facilities.
- Common areas: Leaks, ceiling damage, peeling paint and hallway closures, or renovated libraries and cafeterias.
- Grounds and athletics: Unsafe playgrounds, poor track conditions, lack of shade and fenced-off areas, or new turf and play structures.
If you want to send photos or videos of your school’s facilities, here are a few quick tips:
- Your phone is perfect — no fancy camera needed.
- Get two shots: one wide photo for context and one close-up that clearly shows the detail.
- Move closer instead of zooming for a sharper image.
- No filters or edits — please send originals so that the visuals stay authentic.
- Privacy rule: No faces, please. Focus on the buildings and grounds.