Main Street School in Upland, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Main Street School is a suburban public school in Upland, Pennsylvania that is part of Chester Upland School District. It serves 340 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

340 Students

27 Teachers

704 Main St

Upland, PA 19015 View local requests

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Main Street School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Main Street School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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