Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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Carnegie Science Center is a public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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1 Allegheny Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15212 View local requests

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Carnegie Science Center Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Carnegie Science Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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