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Mark West Charter School

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Mark West Charter School is a suburban public school in Santa Rosa, California that is part of Mark West Union School District. It serves 110 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 8

110 Students

5 Teachers

4600 Lavell Rd

Santa Rosa, CA 95403 View local requests

http://www.mwcharter.org

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Mark West Charter School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Mark West Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mark West Charter School

$8,514

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Mark West Charter School has received support from 48 individuals from California and 3 individuals out-of-state.

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