The School of One in Cleveland, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The School of One is an urban public school in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of Cleveland Metropolitan School District. It serves 258 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

258 Students

9 Teachers

13501 Terminal Ave Rm 103

Cleveland, OH 44135 View local requests

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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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Mrs. Haynes

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The School of One Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

The School of One Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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The School of One

$3,054

raised using DonorsChoose

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teachers funded

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project for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

The School of One has received support from 3 individuals from Ohio and 3 individuals out-of-state.

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