East Syracuse Elementary School in East Syracuse, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Syracuse Elementary School is a suburban public school in East Syracuse, New York that is part of East Syracuse Minoa Central School District. It serves 361 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

361 Students

29 Teachers

230 Kinne St

East Syracuse, NY 13057 View local requests

http://www.esmschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

East Syracuse Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hill

Ms. Kershner

Mrs. Shields

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East Syracuse Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

East Syracuse Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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