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About this school
Pittsburgh Mifflin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools.
It serves 256 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 158 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
36%
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.
Pittsburgh Mifflin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Pittsburgh Mifflin Elementary School
$67,972
raised using DonorsChoose
158
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
612
donors
29
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Pittsburgh Mifflin Elementary School has received support from
497 individuals from Pennsylvania and
115 individuals out-of-state.