Worcester Cultural Academy - Grades 1-5 in Worcester, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Worcester Cultural Academy - Grades 1-5 is an urban public school in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Massachusetts Department of Education. It serves 401 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

401 Students

# of teachers unavailable

355 Grafton St

Worcester, MA 01604 View local requests

https://www.wcacps.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Worcester Cultural Academy - Grades 1-5 Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hanlon

Ms. Lally

Ms. Lori

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Worcester Cultural Academy - Grades 1-5 Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Worcester Cultural Academy - Grades 1-5 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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