Crown Point Elementary School in Matthews, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crown Point Elementary School is a suburban public school in Matthews, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 597 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

597 Students

37 Teachers

3335 Sam Newell Rd

Matthews, NC 28105 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/crownpointes

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Crown Point Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Crown Point Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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