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West Philadelphia High School

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West Philadelphia High School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 718 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

718 Students

33 Teachers

4901 Chestnut St

Philadelphia, PA 19139 View local requests

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West Philadelphia High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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 Philadelphia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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West Philadelphia High School

$48,129

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

359

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

West Philadelphia High School has received support from 214 individuals from Pennsylvania and 145 individuals out-of-state.

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West Philadelphia High School

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