Fifth Ave Upper Elementary School in Decatur, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fifth Ave Upper Elementary School is a suburban public school in Decatur, Georgia that is part of City Schools of Decatur. It serves 529 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

529 Students

64 Teachers

101 5th Ave

Decatur, GA 30030 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Fifth Ave Upper Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carty

Ms. Dawson

Ms. Hancock

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Fifth Ave Upper Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Fifth Ave Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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