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About this school
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is
an urban public school
in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Massachusetts Department of Education.
It serves 1,426 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 132 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 K - 12
1,426 Students
109 Teachers
10 New Bond St Ste 9Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School Demographics
58%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 19, 2026
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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
$88,249
raised using DonorsChoose
132
projects
funded
51
teachers
funded
375
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
30
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School has received support from
283 individuals from Massachusetts and
92 individuals out-of-state.
