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Birchwood Elementary School

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About this school

Birchwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Schenectady, New York that is part of Niskayuna Central School District. It serves 376 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
376 Students
22 Teachers
897 Birchwood Ln Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Schenectady, NY 12309 View local requests
http://www.niskyschools.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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Birchwood Elementary School Demographics

17%
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
31%
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.

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.

Birchwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 1, 2026

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Birchwood Elementary School

$469
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects funded
1
teacher funded
1
donor
1
project for technology

Birchwood Elementary School has received support from 1 individual from New York and 0 individuals out-of-state.