Castleton Elementary School in Castleton On Hudson, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Castleton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Castleton On Hudson, New York that is part of Schodack Central School District. It serves 442 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

442 Students

30 Teachers

1477 S Schodack Rd

Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033 View local requests

http://www.schodack.k12.ny.us

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

Castleton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. DeMassio

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Castleton Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Castleton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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