Polo Ridge Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Polo Ridge Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 602 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

602 Students

56 Teachers

11830 Tom Short Rd

Charlotte, NC 28277 View local requests

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

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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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Polo Ridge Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Polo Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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