Athena High School in Rochester, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Athena High School is a suburban public school in Rochester, New York that is part of Greece Central School District. It serves 1,035 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,035 Students

91 Teachers

800 Long Pond Rd

Rochester, NY 14612 View local requests

http://www.greececsd.org

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

Athena High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Caleb

Ms. Lincoln

Mrs. Marsh

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Athena High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Athena High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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