Arbor Hill Elementary School in Albany, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arbor Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in Albany, New York that is part of Albany City School District. It serves 291 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

291 Students

23 Teachers

1 Arbor Dr

Albany, NY 12207 View local requests

http://www.albanyschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Arbor Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Goldstein

Mrs. Mayhew

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Arbor Hill Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Arbor Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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