Century High School in Rochester, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Century High School is an urban public school in Rochester, Minnesota that is part of Rochester Public Schools ISD 535. It serves 1,608 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,608 Students

85 Teachers

2525 Viola Rd NE

Rochester, MN 55906 View local requests

http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/

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

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Century High School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Century High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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