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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 466 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 3 - 5
466 Students
27 Teachers
4100 Martin StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
95%
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.
Cesar Chavez Academy Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
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Cesar Chavez Academy Upper Elementary School
$10,919
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
94
donors
3
projects for
technology
Cesar Chavez Academy Upper Elementary School has received support from
54 individuals from Michigan and
40 individuals out-of-state.
