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About this school
Greater Lawndale High School for Social Justice is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 299 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
299 Students
20 Teachers
3120 S Kostner AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Greater Lawndale High School for Social Justice Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Greater Lawndale High School for Social Justice
$32,635
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
144
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Greater Lawndale High School for Social Justice has received support from
103 individuals from Illinois and
41 individuals out-of-state.
