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About this school
Propel Charter School - Northside is
an urban public school
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools.
It serves 316 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 45 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
89%
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.
Propel Charter School - Northside Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Propel Charter School - Northside
$17,603
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
173
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Propel Charter School - Northside has received support from
123 individuals from Pennsylvania and
50 individuals out-of-state.