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About this school
Benjamin B Comegys Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 252 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
252 Students
30 Teachers
5100 Greenway AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Benjamin B Comegys Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Benjamin B Comegys Elementary School
$43,523
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
343
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
Benjamin B Comegys Elementary School has received support from
200 individuals from Pennsylvania and
143 individuals out-of-state.
