Thomas J Watson Elementary School in Endicott, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas J Watson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Endicott, New York that is part of Union - Endicott Central School District. It serves 247 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

247 Students

25 Teachers

263 Ridgefield Rd

Endicott, NY 13760 View local requests

http://www.uek12.org

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

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Thomas J Watson Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Thomas J Watson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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