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About this school
Laura W Waring Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 196 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Laura W Waring Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Laura W Waring Elementary School
$19,373
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
150
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Laura W Waring Elementary School has received support from
118 individuals from Pennsylvania and
32 individuals out-of-state.
