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Royal Oaks Steam Academy K-8

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Royal Oaks Steam Academy K-8 is a suburban public school in Duarte, California that is part of Duarte Unified School District. It serves 846 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

846 Students

31 Teachers

2499 Royal Oaks Dr

Duarte, CA 91008 View local requests

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Royal Oaks Steam Academy K-8 Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Royal Oaks Steam Academy K-8 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Royal Oaks Steam Academy K-8

$15,652

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

122

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Royal Oaks Steam Academy K-8 has received support from 99 individuals from California and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Royal Oaks Steam Academy K-8

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Royal Oaks Steam Academy K-8

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