Union - Endicott High School in Endicott, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union - Endicott High School is a suburban public school in Endicott, New York that is part of Union - Endicott Central School District. It serves 1,063 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 794 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,063 Students

89 Teachers

1200 E Main St

Endicott, NY 13760 View local requests

http://www.uek12.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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Union - Endicott High School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Union - Endicott High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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