Pittsford Sutherland High School in Pittsford, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pittsford Sutherland High School is a suburban public school in Pittsford, New York that is part of Pittsford Central School District. It serves 882 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

882 Students

72 Teachers

55 Sutherland St

Pittsford, NY 14534 View local requests

http://www.pittsfordschools.org

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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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Pittsford Sutherland High School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Pittsford Sutherland High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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