KIPP Central City Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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KIPP Central City Academy is a public school in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Orleans Parish School District. It serves 318 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

318 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2514 3rd St

New Orleans, LA 70113 View local requests

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KIPP Central City Academy Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

KIPP Central City Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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