Richard R. Green High School of Teaching in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richard R. Green High School of Teaching is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 405 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

405 Students

34 Teachers

7 Beaver St

New York, NY 10004 View local requests

http://www.rrghst.org

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Richard R. Green High School of Teaching Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Richard R. Green High School of Teaching Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Richard R. Green High School of Teaching Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 14, 2026

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