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About this school
Burchfield Primary School is
a suburban public school
in Allison Park, Pennsylvania that is part of Shaler Area School District.
It serves 339 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 130 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 3
339 Students
26 Teachers
1500 Burchfield RdContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Burchfield Primary School
$31,738
raised using DonorsChoose
130
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
209
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Burchfield Primary School has received support from
171 individuals from Pennsylvania and
38 individuals out-of-state.