Belmont Preparatory High School in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belmont Preparatory High School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 334 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

334 Students

29 Teachers

500 E Fordham Rd

Bronx, NY 10458 View local requests

http://www.tr-hs.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Belmont Preparatory High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Trevathan

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Belmont Preparatory High School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Belmont Preparatory High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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