Long Branch Elementary School in Liverpool, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Long Branch Elementary School is a suburban public school in Liverpool, New York that is part of Liverpool Central School District. It serves 378 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

378 Students

30 Teachers

4035 Long Branch Rd

Liverpool, NY 13090 View local requests

http://www.liverpool.k12.ny.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Long Branch Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fallis

Mrs. Greer

Ms. Povlock

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Long Branch Elementary School Demographics

66%

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.

Long Branch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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