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About this school
Edwin Forrest Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 842 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 238 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
842 Students
58 Teachers
7300 Cottage StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 31, 2026
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Edwin Forrest Elementary School
$96,717
raised using DonorsChoose
238
projects
funded
48
teachers
funded
500
donors
27
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
25
projects for
books
21
projects
for
art supplies
Edwin Forrest Elementary School has received support from
336 individuals from Pennsylvania and
164 individuals out-of-state.