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About this school
Heritage Academy is
an urban public school
in Atlanta, Georgia that is part of Atlanta Public Schools.
It serves 375 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 45 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
97%
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.
Heritage Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Heritage Academy
$32,200
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
133
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Heritage Academy has received support from
89 individuals from Georgia and
44 individuals out-of-state.
