West Bronx Academy for the Future in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Bronx Academy for the Future is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 574 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

574 Students

46 Teachers

500 E Fordham Rd

Bronx, NY 10458 View local requests

http://www.bronxacademy.org/west/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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West Bronx Academy for the Future Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

West Bronx Academy for the Future Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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