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About this school
Uplift Community High School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 180 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 65 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
180 Students
19 Teachers
900 W Wilson AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Uplift Community High School
$56,313
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
417
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Uplift Community High School has received support from
232 individuals from Illinois and
185 individuals out-of-state.
