Turtle Bay School in Redding, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Turtle Bay School is an urban public school in Redding, California that is part of Redding School District. It serves 650 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

650 Students

35 Teachers

1330 Arboretum Dr

Redding, CA 96003 View local requests

http://turtlebay.reddingschools.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Turtle Bay School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Rodriguez

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Turtle Bay School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Turtle Bay School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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