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About this school
Bronx River High School is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 418 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
93%
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.
Bronx River High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bronx River High School
$26,142
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
157
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Bronx River High School has received support from
87 individuals from New York and
70 individuals out-of-state.