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About this school
McCaskey East High School is
a public school
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is part of School District of Lancaster.
It serves 1,258 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 65 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
52%
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.
McCaskey East High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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McCaskey East High School
$33,138
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
132
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
McCaskey East High School has received support from
98 individuals from Pennsylvania and
34 individuals out-of-state.
