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River City Science Academy - Innovation School

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River City Science Academy - Innovation School is an urban public school in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools. It serves 813 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 8

813 Students

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8160 Baymeadows Way W

Jacksonville, FL 32256 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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River City Science Academy - Innovation School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

River City Science Academy - Innovation School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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River City Science Academy - Innovation School

$22,091

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

215

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

River City Science Academy - Innovation School has received support from 167 individuals from Florida and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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