Clark Elementary School in Charlottesville, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clark Elementary School is an urban public school in Charlottesville, Virginia that is part of Charlottesville City School District. It serves 285 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 238 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

285 Students

32 Teachers

1000 Belmont Ave

Charlottesville, VA 22902 View local requests

http://www.charlottesvilleschools.org/clark/

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Clark Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Clark Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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