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Roberto Clemente School 8

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About this school

Roberto Clemente School 8 is an urban public school in Rochester, New York that is part of Rochester City School District. It serves 436 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

436 Students

49 Teachers

1180 Saint Paul St

Rochester, NY 14621 View local requests

http://www.rcsdk12.org

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Roberto Clemente School 8 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Roberto Clemente School 8 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Roberto Clemente School 8

$17,864

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

137

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Roberto Clemente School 8 has received support from 80 individuals from New York and 57 individuals out-of-state.

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Roberto Clemente School 8

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Roberto Clemente School 8 Demographics

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Roberto Clemente School 8

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