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About this school
East Technical High School is
an urban public school
in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
It serves 486 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
Its teachers have had 107 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
486 Students
24 Teachers
2439 E 55th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 20, 2026
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East Technical High School
$57,740
raised using DonorsChoose
107
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
189
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
31
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
East Technical High School has received support from
111 individuals from Ohio and
78 individuals out-of-state.