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About this school
Washington - Parks Academy is
a suburban public school
in Redford, Michigan that is part of Cornerstone Education Group.
It serves 591 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
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.
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Washington - Parks Academy
$31,378
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
237
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Washington - Parks Academy has received support from
162 individuals from Michigan and
75 individuals out-of-state.
