Richard Crane Elementary School in Rohnert Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richard Crane Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rohnert Park, California that is part of Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District. It serves 257 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

257 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1290 Southwest Blvd

Rohnert Park, CA 94928 View local requests

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Richard Crane Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Richard Crane Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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