Paul Robeson High School - Human Services in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paul Robeson High School - Human Services is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 266 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

266 Students

13 Teachers

4125 Ludlow St

Philadelphia, PA 19104 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

Paul Robeson High School - Human Services Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Okamura

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Paul Robeson High School - Human Services Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Paul Robeson High School - Human Services Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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