Codman Academy Charter Public School in Dorchester, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Codman Academy Charter Public School is an urban public school in Dorchester, Massachusetts that is part of Massachusetts Department of Education. It serves 344 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

344 Students

37 Teachers

622 Washington St

Dorchester, MA 02124 View local requests

http://www.codmanacademy.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Codman Academy Charter Public School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Codman Academy Charter Public School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 12, 2025

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