Excel Academy Charter High School in East Boston, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Excel Academy Charter High School is a public school in East Boston, Massachusetts that is part of Massachusetts Department of Education. It serves 116 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

116 Students

# of teachers unavailable

401 Bremen St

East Boston, MA 02128 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

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Excel Academy Charter High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Excel Academy Charter High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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