Environmental Charter School - High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Environmental Charter School - High School is a public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools. It serves 1,073 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 12

1,073 Students

57 Teachers

5525 Columbo St

Pittsburgh, PA 15206 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

Environmental Charter School - High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Busch

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Environmental Charter School - High School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Environmental Charter School - High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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