Hardy Williams High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hardy Williams High School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Pennsylvania Department of Education. It serves 1,253 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 154 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

1,253 Students

67 Teachers

5400 Warrington Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19143 View local requests

https://masterycharter.org/elementary-schools/hardy-williams

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Hardy Williams High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Hardy Williams High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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