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Pittsburgh Colfax Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools.
It serves 789 students
in K - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 124 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 Colfax Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 26, 2025
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Pittsburgh Colfax Elementary School
$69,726
raised using DonorsChoose
124
projects
funded
48
teachers
funded
611
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Pittsburgh Colfax Elementary School has received support from
481 individuals from Pennsylvania and
130 individuals out-of-state.
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