West Phila Achievement CES in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Phila Achievement CES is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 654 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 150 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

654 Students

33 Teachers

6701 Callowhill St

Philadelphia, PA 19151 View local requests

http://www.wpaces.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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West Phila Achievement CES 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.

West Phila Achievement CES Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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