High School for Contemporary Arts in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

High School for Contemporary Arts is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 291 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

291 Students

23 Teachers

800 E Gun Hill Rd

Bronx, NY 10467 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

High School for Contemporary Arts Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fidoten

Mr. Picard

Mr. Sermonia

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High School for Contemporary Arts Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

High School for Contemporary Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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