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About this school
Rancho Cotate High School is
a suburban public school
in Rohnert Park, California that is part of Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District.
It serves 1,674 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Rancho Cotate High School
$17,280
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
60
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Rancho Cotate High School has received support from
51 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.