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School 16

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About this school

School 16 is a suburban public school in Yonkers, New York that is part of Yonkers Public Schools. It serves 582 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

582 Students

35 Teachers

759 N Broadway

Yonkers, NY 10701 View local requests

http://www.yonkerspublicschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

School 16 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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School 16 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

School 16 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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School 16

$12,573

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

School 16 has received support from 56 individuals from New York and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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School 16

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Equity Focus School

School 16 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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School 16 Demographics

School 16 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

School 16

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