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Northwood Academy Charter School

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Northwood Academy Charter School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 796 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

796 Students

51 Teachers

4621 Castor Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19124 View local requests

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Northwood Academy Charter School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Northwood Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Northwood Academy Charter School

$13,214

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Northwood Academy Charter School has received support from 40 individuals from Pennsylvania and 38 individuals out-of-state.

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Northwood Academy Charter School

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