Penn Alexander School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Penn Alexander School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 595 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

595 Students

32 Teachers

4209 Spruce St

Philadelphia, PA 19104 View local requests

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Penn Alexander School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Penn Alexander School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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