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About this school
Woodland Academy is
an urban public school
in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Worcester Public Schools.
It serves 482 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 128 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
87%
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.
Woodland Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Woodland Academy
$56,267
raised using DonorsChoose
128
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
370
donors
20
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Woodland Academy has received support from
255 individuals from Massachusetts and
115 individuals out-of-state.
