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About this school
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is
an urban public school
in Walnut Creek, California that is part of Contra Costa County Office of Education.
It serves 361 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
361 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2730 Mitchell DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Contra Costa School of Performing Arts Demographics
46%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
61%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Contra Costa School of Performing Arts Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 24, 2026
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Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
$53,303
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
165
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
17
projects
for
art supplies
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts has received support from
149 individuals from California and
16 individuals out-of-state.
