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About this school
Renaissance Charter School - Cypress is
an urban public school
in West Palm Beach, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools.
It serves 639 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
639 Students
32 Teachers
8151 Okeechobee BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Renaissance Charter School - Cypress
$3,425
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
65
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
Renaissance Charter School - Cypress has received support from
11 individuals from Florida and
54 individuals out-of-state.