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PS 94 W Hertel Academy

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PS 94 W Hertel Academy is an urban public school in Buffalo, New York that is part of Buffalo Public Schools. It serves 771 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 425 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

771 Students

63 Teachers

489 Hertel Ave

Buffalo, NY 14207 View local requests

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PS 94 W Hertel Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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PS 94 W Hertel Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

PS 94 W Hertel Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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PS 94 W Hertel Academy

$118,669

raised using DonorsChoose

425

projects funded

teachers funded

680

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 94 W Hertel Academy has received support from 382 individuals from New York and 298 individuals out-of-state.

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