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Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School

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Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 328 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 121 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

328 Students

27 Teachers

1858 E Washington Ln

Philadelphia, PA 19138 View local requests

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Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School 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.

Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School

$69,294

raised using DonorsChoose

121

projects funded

teachers funded

421

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School has received support from 276 individuals from Pennsylvania and 145 individuals out-of-state.

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