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About this school
Chandler Elementary Community School is
an urban public school
in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Worcester Public Schools.
It serves 402 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Chandler Elementary Community School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Chandler Elementary Community School
$70,202
raised using DonorsChoose
105
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
258
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Chandler Elementary Community School has received support from
192 individuals from Massachusetts and
66 individuals out-of-state.