Thomas M Peirce Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas M Peirce Elementary School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 189 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

189 Students

29 Teachers

2300 W Cambria St

Philadelphia, PA 19132 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Thomas M Peirce Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Thompson

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Thomas M Peirce Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Thomas M Peirce Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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