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KIPP North Philadelphia Academy

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KIPP North Philadelphia Academy is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 700 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

700 Students

55 Teachers

2539 N 16th St

Philadelphia, PA 19132 View local requests

http://www.kippphiladelphia.org

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KIPP North Philadelphia Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

KIPP North Philadelphia Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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KIPP North Philadelphia Academy

$11,803

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

160

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

KIPP North Philadelphia Academy has received support from 84 individuals from Pennsylvania and 76 individuals out-of-state.

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