James Dobson Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Dobson Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 229 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

229 Students

22 Teachers

4667 Umbria St

Philadelphia, PA 19127 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

James Dobson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fogel

Ms. Rodriguez

Mrs. Volain

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James Dobson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

James Dobson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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