Avella Area Junior Senior High School in Avella, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Avella Area Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Avella, Pennsylvania that is part of Avella Area School District. It serves 228 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

228 Students

27 Teachers

1000 Avella Rd

Avella, PA 15312 View local requests

https://hs.avellasd.org/

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.

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Avella Area Junior Senior High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Avella Area Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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