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Join the 534 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Polaris Charter Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 343 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 171.5:1.
Its teachers have had 116 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
343 Students
2 Teachers
620 N Sawyer AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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.
Polaris Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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Polaris Charter Academy
$94,115
raised using DonorsChoose
116
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
534
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Polaris Charter Academy has received support from
271 individuals from Illinois and
263 individuals out-of-state.
