Pine Grove Middle School in East Syracuse, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Grove Middle School is a rural public school in East Syracuse, New York that is part of East Syracuse Minoa Central School District. It serves 695 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

695 Students

66 Teachers

101 Spartan Way

East Syracuse, NY 13057 View local requests

http://www.esmschools.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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Pine Grove Middle School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Pine Grove Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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