Bronx Theatre High School in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bronx Theatre High School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 216 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

216 Students

26 Teachers

99 Terrace View Ave

Bronx, NY 10463 View local requests

http://www.bxtheatre.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 Theatre High School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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 Theatre High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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