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Ampark Neighborhood School

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About this school

Ampark Neighborhood School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 304 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

304 Students

25 Teachers

3981 Hillman Ave

Bronx, NY 10463 View local requests

http://www.amparkneighborhoodschool.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ampark Neighborhood School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Ampark Neighborhood School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Ampark Neighborhood School

$52,108

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

405

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Ampark Neighborhood School has received support from 270 individuals from New York and 135 individuals out-of-state.

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Ampark Neighborhood School

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