Porter Magnet Elementary School in Syracuse, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Porter Magnet Elementary School is an urban public school in Syracuse, New York that is part of Syracuse City School District. It serves 351 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

351 Students

32 Teachers

512 Emerson Ave

Syracuse, NY 13204 View local requests

http://www.syracusecityschools.com

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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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Porter Magnet Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Porter Magnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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