Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy, a close-knit K-5 school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, operated by Hamilton County, teaches 380 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy is one of 82 schools operated by Hamilton County, a district that educates 45,981 students overall.

Demographically, Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy lists that 65% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder is composed of 24% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Hamilton County as a whole is about 17% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Hamilton County shows median household earnings sit near $76,183, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy is one of 82 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students).

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 20%: 476 students in 2018 compared to 380 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 82% to 65%.

On the community side, members of the Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.