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About this school
McKinley Institute of Technology is
an urban public school
in Redwood City, California that is part of Redwood City School District.
It serves 331 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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McKinley Institute of Technology
$14,740
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
62
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
McKinley Institute of Technology has received support from
50 individuals from California and
12 individuals out-of-state.