Pathways College Preparatory School in Saint Albans, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pathways College Preparatory School is an urban public school in Saint Albans, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 818 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

818 Students

38 Teachers

10989 204th St

Saint Albans, NY 11412 View local requests

http://www.pathwaysprep.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Pathways College Preparatory School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Pathways College Preparatory School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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