Chicago Technical Academy High School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chicago Technical Academy High School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 365 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

365 Students

22 Teachers

1301 W 14th St

Chicago, IL 60608 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Chicago Technical Academy High School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Chicago Technical Academy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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