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About this school
Peekskill Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Peekskill, New York that is part of Peekskill City School District.
It serves 856 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
89%
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.
Peekskill Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Peekskill Middle School
$14,486
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
80
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Peekskill Middle School has received support from
64 individuals from New York and
16 individuals out-of-state.