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About this school
Rocketship Redwood City Preparatory is
an urban public school
in Redwood City, California that is part of San Mateo County Office of Education.
It serves 314 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Rocketship Redwood City Preparatory
$24,627
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
55
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Rocketship Redwood City Preparatory has received support from
47 individuals from California and
8 individuals out-of-state.
