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About this school
Newtown High School is
an urban public school
in Elmhurst, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 2,091 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
Its teachers have had 38 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
2,091 Students
111 Teachers
4801 90th StContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Newtown High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Newtown High School
$17,127
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
150
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Newtown High School has received support from
97 individuals from New York and
53 individuals out-of-state.
