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About this school
Martin Van Buren High School is
an urban public school
in Queens Village, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 1,135 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,135 Students
75 Teachers
230-17 Hillside AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 9, 2026
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Martin Van Buren High School
$15,991
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
130
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Martin Van Buren High School has received support from
74 individuals from New York and
56 individuals out-of-state.
