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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 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
507 Students
35 Teachers
4120 Camelot Ridge Dr SE Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 View local requests
http://ridgepark.heritageacademies.com/
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ridge Park Charter Academy 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
79%
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.

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 Jan 13, 2026

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Ridge Park Charter Academy

$23,096
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects funded
18
teachers funded
190
donors
4
projects for technology
9
projects for books

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