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About this school
Teachers College Community School is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 252 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
252 Students
19 Teachers
168 Morningside AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 8, 2026
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Teachers College Community School
$68,777
raised using DonorsChoose
120
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
375
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Teachers College Community School has received support from
242 individuals from New York and
133 individuals out-of-state.