Virgil I Grissom School 7 in Rochester, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Virgil I Grissom School 7 is an urban public school in Rochester, New York that is part of Rochester City School District. It serves 487 students in grades Pre-K - 6. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

487 Students

# of teachers unavailable

31 Bryan St

Rochester, NY 14613 View local requests

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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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Virgil I Grissom School 7 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Virgil I Grissom School 7 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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