Alden Primary School in Alden, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alden Primary School is a rural public school in Alden, New York that is part of Alden Central School District. It serves 290 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 3

290 Students

22 Teachers

11197 Broadway St

Alden, NY 14004 View local requests

http://www.aldenschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Alden Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Glowny

Mrs. Hebert

Mrs. Yates

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Alden Primary School Demographics

35%

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.

Alden Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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