Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas Edison High School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 983 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 107 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

983 Students

69 Teachers

151 W Luzerne St

Philadelphia, PA 19140 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Ms. Gale Annette Goodman

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Thomas Edison High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Thomas Edison High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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