Rooftop Alternative School - Mayeda in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rooftop Alternative School - Mayeda is a public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 300 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

300 Students

# of teachers unavailable

500 Corbett Ave

San Francisco, CA 94114 View local requests

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Rooftop Alternative School - Mayeda Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Rooftop Alternative School - Mayeda Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Rooftop Alternative School - Mayeda Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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