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University Elementary School at La Fiesta is
a suburban public school
in Rohnert Park, California that is part of Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District.
It serves 265 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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University Elementary School at La Fiesta 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
49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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University Elementary School at La Fiesta
$21,527
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
156
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
University Elementary School at La Fiesta has received support from
142 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.