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About this school
Griffin Academy is
an urban public school
in Vallejo, California that is part of Vallejo City Unified School District.
It serves 104 students
in grades 9 - 9.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 13, 2026
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Griffin Academy
$6,783
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
62
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Griffin Academy has received support from
55 individuals from California and
7 individuals out-of-state.
