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About this school
Washington Heights Academy is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 463 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
463 Students
34 Teachers
202 Sherman AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Washington Heights Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Washington Heights Academy
$10,523
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
73
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Washington Heights Academy has received support from
45 individuals from New York and
28 individuals out-of-state.
