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About this school
School 30 is
a suburban public school
in Yonkers, New York that is part of Yonkers Public Schools.
It serves 565 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
School 30 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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School 30
$18,729
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
185
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
School 30 has received support from
161 individuals from New York and
24 individuals out-of-state.
