Community Academy in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Community Academy is an urban public school in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts that is part of Boston Public Schools. It serves 58 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

58 Students

12 Teachers

25 Glen Rd

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 View local requests

http://www.bostonpublicschools.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

Community Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Buffins

Teacher G

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Community Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Community Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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