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About this school
Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 328 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School
$69,891
raised using DonorsChoose
124
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
424
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Samuel Pennypacker Elementary School has received support from
279 individuals from Pennsylvania and
145 individuals out-of-state.
