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About this school
Swenson Arts & Technology High School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 805 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
805 Students
38 Teachers
2750 Red Lion RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Swenson Arts & Technology High School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Swenson Arts & Technology High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Swenson Arts & Technology High School
$50,025
raised using DonorsChoose
110
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
251
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Swenson Arts & Technology High School has received support from
169 individuals from Pennsylvania and
82 individuals out-of-state.
