Brighton Academy in Syracuse, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brighton Academy is an urban public school in Syracuse, New York that is part of Syracuse City School District. It serves 351 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

351 Students

38 Teachers

309 W Brighton Ave

Syracuse, NY 13205 View local requests

http://www.syracusecityschools.com

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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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Brighton Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Brighton Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 18, 2026

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