Vernon Malone College Career Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vernon Malone College Career Academy is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 348 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

348 Students

23 Teachers

2200 S Wilmington St

Raleigh, NC 27603 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/vernonmalonecca

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Vernon Malone College Career Academy Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Vernon Malone College Career Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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