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About this school
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is
an urban public school
in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Massachusetts Department of Education.
It serves 1,426 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 132 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School Demographics
58%
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
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
$88,249
raised using DonorsChoose
132
projects
funded
51
teachers
funded
375
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
30
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School has received support from
283 individuals from Massachusetts and
92 individuals out-of-state.
