KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 266 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 112 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

266 Students

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1430 Scott St 3rd Fl

San Francisco, CA 94115 View local requests

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KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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