Gage Park High School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gage Park High School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 346 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

346 Students

22 Teachers

5630 S Rockwell St

Chicago, IL 60629 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Gage Park High School Demographics

94%

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.

Gage Park High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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