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Center Academic Achievement is
a public school
in Overland Park, Kansas that is part of Shawnee Mission School District.
It serves 250 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
250 Students
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8200 W 71st 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
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30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Center Academic Achievement
$4,337
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
3
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
Center Academic Achievement has received support from
2 individuals from Kansas and
1 individual out-of-state.