Pomona Middle School in Suffern, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pomona Middle School is a suburban public school in Suffern, New York that is part of East Ramapo Central School District. It serves 688 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

688 Students

35 Teachers

101 Pomona Rd

Suffern, NY 10901 View local requests

http://www.eram.k12.ny.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Pomona Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Donnelly

Ms. Polansky

Mrs. Simels

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Pomona Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Pomona Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 18, 2026

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