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About this school
Cedars International Academy is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 349 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
91%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Cedars International Academy
$25,573
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
151
donors
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Cedars International Academy has received support from
109 individuals from Texas and
42 individuals out-of-state.