Kakiat Steam Academy in Spring Valley, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kakiat Steam Academy is a suburban public school in Spring Valley, New York that is part of East Ramapo Central School District. It serves 822 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 8

822 Students

54 Teachers

465 Viola Rd

Spring Valley, NY 10977 View local requests

http://www.eram.k12.ny.us

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Kakiat Steam Academy Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Kakiat Steam Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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