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Chapel Trail Elementary School

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Chapel Trail Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pembroke Pines, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 597 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

597 Students

48 Teachers

19595 Taft St

Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 View local requests

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Chapel Trail Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Chapel Trail Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Chapel Trail Elementary School

$6,887

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Chapel Trail Elementary School has received support from 46 individuals from Florida and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Chapel Trail Elementary School

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