Philadelphia Learning Academy North in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Philadelphia Learning Academy North is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 74 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

74 Students

15 Teachers

4224 N Front St

Philadelphia, PA 19140 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Philadelphia Learning Academy North Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Desmond

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Philadelphia Learning Academy North Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Philadelphia Learning Academy North Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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