North Bronx School of Empowerment in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Bronx School of Empowerment is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 318 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

318 Students

38 Teachers

3710 Barnes Ave

Bronx, NY 10467 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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North Bronx School of Empowerment Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

North Bronx School of Empowerment Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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