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About this school
Giffen Memorial Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Albany, New York that is part of Albany City School District.
It serves 390 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Giffen Memorial Elementary School
$50,106
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
209
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Giffen Memorial Elementary School has received support from
151 individuals from New York and
58 individuals out-of-state.
