Menlo Park Academy in Cleveland, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Menlo Park Academy is an urban public school in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of [County run]. It serves 516 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 8

516 Students

25 Teachers

2149 W 53rd St

Cleveland, OH 44102 View local requests

http://www.menloparkacademy.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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Menlo Park Academy Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Menlo Park Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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