Rodriguez Preparatory Academy in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rodriguez Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 676 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

676 Students

31 Teachers

1985 Guthrie St

San Bernardino, CA 92404 View local requests

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Rodriguez Preparatory Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Rodriguez Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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