Crispell Middle School in Pine Bush, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crispell Middle School is a rural public school in Pine Bush, New York that is part of Pine Bush Central School District. It serves 607 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

607 Students

53 Teachers

77 Maple Ave

Pine Bush, NY 12566 View local requests

http://www.pinebushschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Crispell Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Evans

Mrs. Green

Ms. Tashman

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Crispell Middle School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Crispell Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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