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About this school
East Community Learning Center is
an urban public school
in Akron, Ohio that is part of Akron Public Schools.
It serves 910 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
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.
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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East Community Learning Center
$17,896
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
125
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
East Community Learning Center has received support from
89 individuals from Ohio and
36 individuals out-of-state.
