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About this school
Redwood Heights Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District.
It serves 383 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
383 Students
16 Teachers
4401 39th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Redwood Heights Elementary School
$46,653
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
294
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Redwood Heights Elementary School has received support from
240 individuals from California and
54 individuals out-of-state.
