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Swenson Arts & Technology High School

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About this school

Swenson Arts & Technology High School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 805 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

805 Students

38 Teachers

2750 Red Lion Rd

Philadelphia, PA 19154 View local requests

http://www.philasd.org

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Swenson Arts & Technology High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Swenson Arts & Technology High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Swenson Arts & Technology High School

$48,334

raised using DonorsChoose

108

projects funded

teachers funded

240

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Swenson Arts & Technology High School has received support from 161 individuals from Pennsylvania and 79 individuals out-of-state.

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Swenson Arts & Technology High School

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Swenson Arts & Technology High School Demographics

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Swenson Arts & Technology High School

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