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Harry S Truman High School

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Harry S Truman High School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 1,606 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,606 Students

114 Teachers

750 Baychester Ave

Bronx, NY 10475 View local requests

http://www.bxtrumanhighschool.com

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Harry S Truman High School Demographics

80%

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.

Harry S Truman High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Harry S Truman High School

$48,692

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

302

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Harry S Truman High School has received support from 171 individuals from New York and 131 individuals out-of-state.

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