The Charter School of Excellence in Erie, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The Charter School of Excellence is a public school in Erie, Pennsylvania that is part of Erie City School District. It serves 575 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

575 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1511 Peach St

Erie, PA 16501 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

The Charter School of Excellence Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Williard

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The Charter School of Excellence Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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 Charter School of Excellence Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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