Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Overbrook High School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 440 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 229 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

440 Students

31 Teachers

5898 Lancaster Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19131 View local requests

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Overbrook High School 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.

Overbrook High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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