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University Park Campus School is
an urban public school
in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Worcester Public Schools.
It serves 233 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 15, 2026
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University Park Campus School
$19,614
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
137
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
University Park Campus School has received support from
96 individuals from Massachusetts and
41 individuals out-of-state.
