Berkley Charter Elementary School in Auburndale, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Berkley Charter Elementary School is a suburban public school in Auburndale, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 696 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

696 Students

70 Teachers

5240 Berkley Rd

Auburndale, FL 33823 View local requests

http://schools.polk-fl.net/berkleyelm

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Berkley Charter Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bacon

Mrs. Yale

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Berkley Charter Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Berkley Charter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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