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About this school
Barack Obama School for Social Justice is
a suburban public school
in Yonkers, New York that is part of Yonkers Public Schools.
It serves 701 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Barack Obama School for Social Justice Demographics
95%
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
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 28, 2026
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Barack Obama School for Social Justice
$19,410
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
136
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Barack Obama School for Social Justice has received support from
86 individuals from New York and
50 individuals out-of-state.
