Manhattan Charter School II in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manhattan Charter School II is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 99 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.2:1. 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 - 5

99 Students

16 Teachers

220 Henry St

New York, NY 10002 View local requests

http://www.manhattancharterschool.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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Ms. Ashanti

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Manhattan Charter School II Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Manhattan Charter School II Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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