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About this school
Andrea Castillo Prep Academy is
an urban public school
in Doral, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 412 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Andrea Castillo Prep Academy
$2,730
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
27
donors
1
project for
technology
Andrea Castillo Prep Academy has received support from
23 individuals from Florida and
4 individuals out-of-state.
