Central Square Middle School in Central Square, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Square Middle School is a rural public school in Central Square, New York that is part of Central Square Central Sd. It serves 730 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

730 Students

70 Teachers

248 US Route 11

Central Square, NY 13036 View local requests

http://www.cssd.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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Mrs. Gallagher

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Central Square Middle School Demographics

69%

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.

Central Square Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 4, 2026

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