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About this school
PS Middle School 11X498 Van Nest Academy is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 603 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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PS Middle School 11X498 Van Nest Academy Demographics
82%
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
78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 18, 2025
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PS Middle School 11X498 Van Nest Academy
$11,650
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
74
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS Middle School 11X498 Van Nest Academy has received support from
44 individuals from New York and
30 individuals out-of-state.