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About this school
Cesar Chavez Academy Upper Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 484 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Cesar Chavez Academy Upper Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
93%
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 Dec 19, 2025
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Cesar Chavez Academy Upper Elementary School
$10,891
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
90
donors
3
projects for
technology
Cesar Chavez Academy Upper Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Michigan and
37 individuals out-of-state.