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About this school
Kennedy Middle School is
an urban public school
in Redwood City, California that is part of Redwood City School District.
It serves 788 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
788 Students
33 Teachers
2521 Goodwin 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Kennedy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
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Kennedy Middle School
$33,879
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
203
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Kennedy Middle School has received support from
175 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.
