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Redwood Elementary School

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About this school

Redwood Elementary School is a town public school in Shafter, California that is part of Richland School District. It serves 637 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

637 Students

38 Teachers

331 N Shafter Ave

Shafter, CA 93263 View local requests

http://www.redwoodeagles.com/

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Redwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Redwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Redwood Elementary School

$19,454

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Redwood Elementary School has received support from 34 individuals from California and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Redwood Elementary School

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Redwood Elementary School Demographics

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Redwood Elementary School

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