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About this school
Crafton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Carlynton School District.
It serves 291 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
14%
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.
Crafton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Crafton Elementary School
$20,212
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
352
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Crafton Elementary School has received support from
130 individuals from Pennsylvania and
222 individuals out-of-state.