LaSalle Preparatory School in Niagara Falls, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

LaSalle Preparatory School is a suburban public school in Niagara Falls, New York that is part of Niagara Falls City School District. It serves 530 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

530 Students

36 Teachers

7436 Buffalo Ave

Niagara Falls, NY 14304 View local requests

http://www.nfschools.net

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

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LaSalle Preparatory School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

LaSalle Preparatory School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 16, 2026

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