Gillingham Charter School in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gillingham Charter School is a town public school in Pottsville, Pennsylvania that is part of Pennsylvania Department of Education. It serves 233 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

233 Students

26 Teachers

915 Howard Ave

Pottsville, PA 17901 View local requests

http://www.gillinghamcharterschools.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.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Gillingham Charter School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Gillingham Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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