Central High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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Central High School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 2,329 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.6:1. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,329 Students

91 Teachers

1700 W Olney Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19141 View local requests

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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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Central High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 31, 2026

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