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About this school
Esperanza Academy Charter School Elementary is
a public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Not specified
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201 W. Hunting Park Ave.Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Esperanza Academy Charter School Elementary Demographics
94%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Esperanza Academy Charter School Elementary Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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Esperanza Academy Charter School Elementary
$8,527
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
64
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Esperanza Academy Charter School Elementary has received support from
48 individuals from Pennsylvania and
16 individuals out-of-state.
