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About this school
John W. LaVelle Preparatory Charter School is
an urban public school
in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York State Department Education.
It serves 882 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 145 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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John W. LaVelle Preparatory Charter School Demographics
78%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
John W. LaVelle Preparatory Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 18, 2025
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John W. LaVelle Preparatory Charter School
$72,857
raised using DonorsChoose
145
projects
funded
84
teachers
funded
598
donors
22
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
John W. LaVelle Preparatory Charter School has received support from
408 individuals from New York and
190 individuals out-of-state.
