Bronx Excellence 1 in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bronx Excellence 1 is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 789 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

789 Students

38 Teachers

1960 Benedict Ave

Bronx, NY 10462 View local requests

http://www.bronxexcellence.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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Bronx Excellence 1 Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Bronx Excellence 1 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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