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About this school
Sojourner Truth Independent Study/Elp is
an urban public school
in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District.
It serves 573 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 52.1:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Sojourner Truth Independent Study/Elp Demographics
95%
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
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sojourner Truth Independent Study/Elp
$13,395
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
33
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sojourner Truth Independent Study/Elp has received support from
21 individuals from California and
12 individuals out-of-state.
