Carolyn B Parker Elementary School in Gainesville, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carolyn B Parker Elementary School is an urban public school in Gainesville, Florida that is part of Alachua County School District. It serves 501 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

501 Students

51 Teachers

1912 NW 5th Ave

Gainesville, FL 32603 View local requests

http://www.sbac.edu/finley

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Carolyn B Parker Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Pearman

Mrs. Vaughn

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Carolyn B Parker Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carolyn B Parker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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