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Samuel Gompers Elementary School

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Samuel Gompers Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 238 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

238 Students

26 Teachers

5701 Wynnefield Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19131 View local requests

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Samuel Gompers Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Samuel Gompers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Samuel Gompers Elementary School

$24,270

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

237

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Samuel Gompers Elementary School has received support from 154 individuals from Pennsylvania and 83 individuals out-of-state.

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