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Ridge Park Charter Academy

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About this school

Ridge Park Charter Academy is an urban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 507 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

507 Students

35 Teachers

4120 Camelot Ridge Dr SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49546 View local requests

http://ridgepark.heritageacademies.com/

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Ridge Park Charter Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ridge Park Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ridge Park Charter Academy

$23,096

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

190

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

Ridge Park Charter Academy has received support from 120 individuals from Michigan and 70 individuals out-of-state.

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Ridge Park Charter Academy

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