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Edward Heston Elementary School

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Edward Heston Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 245 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 203 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

245 Students

27 Teachers

1621 N 54th St

Philadelphia, PA 19131 View local requests

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Edward Heston Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Edward Heston Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Edward Heston Elementary School

$56,369

raised using DonorsChoose

203

projects funded

teachers funded

439

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Edward Heston Elementary School has received support from 248 individuals from Pennsylvania and 191 individuals out-of-state.

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Edward Heston Elementary School

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