Pound Ridge Elementary School in Pound Ridge, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pound Ridge Elementary School is a rural public school in Pound Ridge, New York that is part of Bedford Central School District. It serves 202 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

202 Students

25 Teachers

7 Pound Ridge Rd

Pound Ridge, NY 10576 View local requests

http://www.bcsdny.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Pound Ridge Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Neglia

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Pound Ridge Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Pound Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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