Randolph Academy - Hamburg in Hamburg, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Randolph Academy - Hamburg is a suburban public school in Hamburg, New York that is part of Randolph Academy Union Free School District. It serves 80 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

80 Students

15 Teachers

4655 Logans Ln

Hamburg, NY 14075 View local requests

http://www.randolphacademy.org

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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Randolph Academy - Hamburg Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Randolph Academy - Hamburg Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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