Thornell Road Elementary School in Pittsford, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thornell Road Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pittsford, New York that is part of Pittsford Central School District. It serves 488 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

488 Students

28 Teachers

431 Thornell Rd

Pittsford, NY 14534 View local requests

http://www.pittsfordschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Thornell Road Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Thornell Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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