Kensington High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kensington High School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 458 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

458 Students

40 Teachers

2051 E Cumberland St

Philadelphia, PA 19125 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

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Kensington High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Kensington High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 23, 2026

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