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About this school
Reach Academy Charter School - Elementary is
an urban public school
in Buffalo, New York that is part of New York State Department Education.
It serves 421 students
in grades K - 4.
Its teachers have had 18 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 - 4
421 Students
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Reach Academy Charter School - Elementary Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Reach Academy Charter School - Elementary Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 18, 2026
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Reach Academy Charter School - Elementary
$7,607
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
82
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Reach Academy Charter School - Elementary has received support from
56 individuals from New York and
26 individuals out-of-state.
