Grandview Elementary School in Erie, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grandview Elementary School is a suburban public school in Erie, Pennsylvania that is part of Millcreek Township School District. It serves 691 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

691 Students

41 Teachers

4301 Lancaster Rd

Erie, PA 16506 View local requests

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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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Grandview Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Grandview Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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