KIPP Bridge Academy in Oakland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP Bridge Academy is an urban public school in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District. It serves 487 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 143 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

487 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1700 Market St

Oakland, CA 94607 View local requests

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KIPP Bridge Academy Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

KIPP Bridge Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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