Spectrum Charter School in Monroeville, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spectrum Charter School is a suburban public school in Monroeville, Pennsylvania that is part of Gateway School District. It serves 60 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

60 Students

5 Teachers

4369 Northern Pike

Monroeville, PA 15146 View local requests

http://www.spectrumcharterschool.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Spectrum Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Garbin

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Spectrum Charter School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Spectrum Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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