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J.P. McCaskey High School

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J.P. McCaskey High School is an urban public school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is part of School District of Lancaster. It serves 2,600 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,600 Students

193 Teachers

445 N Reservoir St

Lancaster, PA 17602 View local requests

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J.P. McCaskey High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

J.P. McCaskey High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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J.P. McCaskey High School

$88,189

raised using DonorsChoose

105

projects funded

teachers funded

249

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

J.P. McCaskey High School has received support from 173 individuals from Pennsylvania and 76 individuals out-of-state.

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J.P. McCaskey High School

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