North Coleman Road Elementary School in Centereach, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Coleman Road Elementary School is a suburban public school in Centereach, New York that is part of Middle Country Central School District. It serves 400 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

400 Students

25 Teachers

197 N Coleman Rd

Centereach, NY 11720 View local requests

http://www.mccsd.net

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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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North Coleman Road Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

North Coleman Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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