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John Marshall Elementary School

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John Marshall Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 250 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

250 Students

19 Teachers

4500 Griscom St

Philadelphia, PA 19124 View local requests

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

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John Marshall Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

John Marshall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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John Marshall Elementary School

$43,256

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

327

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

John Marshall Elementary School has received support from 209 individuals from Pennsylvania and 118 individuals out-of-state.

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