Mayfair School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mayfair School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 1,763 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1. Its teachers have had 164 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

1,763 Students

73 Teachers

3001 Princeton Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19149 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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Mayfair School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Mayfair School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mayfair School

$75,749

raised using DonorsChoose

164

projects funded

teachers funded

588

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Mayfair School has received support from 419 individuals from Pennsylvania and 169 individuals out-of-state.

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