Massena High School in Massena, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Massena High School is a town public school in Massena, New York that is part of Massena Central School District. It serves 732 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

732 Students

57 Teachers

84 Nightengale Ave

Massena, NY 13662 View local requests

http://www.mcs.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

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Massena High School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Massena High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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