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About this school
Cornell High School is
a suburban public school
in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania that is part of Cornell School District.
It serves 252 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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38%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Cornell High School
$21,275
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
165
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Cornell High School has received support from
129 individuals from Pennsylvania and
36 individuals out-of-state.