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John Hancock Demonstration Elementary School

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John Hancock Demonstration Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 530 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

530 Students

50 Teachers

3700 Morrell Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19114 View local requests

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John Hancock Demonstration Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

John Hancock Demonstration Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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John Hancock Demonstration Elementary School

$51,051

raised using DonorsChoose

101

projects funded

teachers funded

452

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

John Hancock Demonstration Elementary School has received support from 347 individuals from Pennsylvania and 105 individuals out-of-state.

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