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Pittsburgh Classical Academy

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Pittsburgh Classical Academy is an urban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools. It serves 300 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.8:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

300 Students

52 Teachers

1463 Chartiers Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15220 View local requests

http://www.pghschools.org/

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Pittsburgh Classical Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Pittsburgh Classical Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Pittsburgh Classical Academy

$17,064

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

143

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Pittsburgh Classical Academy has received support from 117 individuals from Pennsylvania and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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