Waterloo High School in Waterloo, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waterloo High School is a town public school in Waterloo, New York that is part of Waterloo Central School District. It serves 404 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

404 Students

41 Teachers

96 Stark St

Waterloo, NY 13165 View local requests

http://www.waterloocsd.org

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Waterloo High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Griffin

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Waterloo High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Waterloo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 6, 2026

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