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About this school
Parker Community Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 358 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 98 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
99%
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.
Parker Community Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Parker Community Academy
$53,926
raised using DonorsChoose
98
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
258
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Parker Community Academy has received support from
165 individuals from Illinois and
93 individuals out-of-state.
