Grove Park Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grove Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 499 students in grades K - 4. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 4

499 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7515 the Plaza

Charlotte, NC 28215 View local requests

https://www.cmsk12.org/Page/9343

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Grove Park Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Grove Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Grove Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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