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About this school
Roberto Clemente School 8 is
an urban public school
in Rochester, New York that is part of Rochester City School District.
It serves 436 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
436 Students
49 Teachers
1180 Saint Paul StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
84%
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.
Roberto Clemente School 8 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Roberto Clemente School 8
$23,324
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
149
donors
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Roberto Clemente School 8 has received support from
91 individuals from New York and
58 individuals out-of-state.
