Ashley Park Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ashley Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 310 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.9:1. Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

310 Students

45 Teachers

2401 Belfast Dr

Charlotte, NC 28208 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/ashleyparkes

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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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Ashley Park Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Ashley Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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