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Redington Junior Senior High School

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Redington Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Wasilla, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District. It serves 459 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 12

459 Students

34 Teachers

10015 W Redington Dr

Wasilla, AK 99623 View local requests

https://rjs.matsuk12.us/

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Redington Junior Senior High School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Redington Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Redington Junior Senior High School

$36,701

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Redington Junior Senior High School has received support from 21 individuals from Alaska and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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