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KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory is
a suburban public school
in Redwood City, California that is part of Redwood City School District.
It serves 702 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory Demographics
69%
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
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory
$26,628
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
171
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory has received support from
112 individuals from California and
59 individuals out-of-state.
