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City Academy

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About this school

City Academy is an urban public school in Salt Lake City, Utah that is part of Utah Department of Education. It serves 93 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

93 Students

# of teachers unavailable

555 E 200 S

Salt Lake City, UT 84102 View local requests

http://www.cityacademyslc.org

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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

City Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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City Academy Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

City Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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City Academy

$20,961

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

City Academy has received support from 40 individuals from Utah and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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City Academy

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City Academy Demographics

City Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

City Academy

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