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KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy

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KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy is a public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 500 students in grades K - 4. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 4

500 Students

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2409 W Westmoreland St

Philadelphia, PA 19129 View local requests

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KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy

$22,411

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

230

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy has received support from 111 individuals from Pennsylvania and 119 individuals out-of-state.

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