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About this school
Greater Johnstown Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that is part of Greater Johnstown School District.
It serves 1,135 students
in grades Pre-K - 4.
Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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47%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Greater Johnstown Elementary School
$45,378
raised using DonorsChoose
98
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
277
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Greater Johnstown Elementary School has received support from
185 individuals from Pennsylvania and
92 individuals out-of-state.
