Maryvale Intermediate School in Cheektowaga, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maryvale Intermediate School is an urban public school in Cheektowaga, New York that is part of Cheektowaga Maryvale Ufsd. It serves 488 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

488 Students

31 Teachers

1050 Maryvale Dr

Cheektowaga, NY 14225 View local requests

http://www.maryvaleufsd.org

Evidence-based impact

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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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Maryvale Intermediate School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Maryvale Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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