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About this school
Claremont Academy Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 327 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 234 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Claremont Academy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Claremont Academy Elementary School
$136,723
raised using DonorsChoose
234
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
394
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
49
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Claremont Academy Elementary School has received support from
219 individuals from Illinois and
175 individuals out-of-state.