East Hill Elementary School in Canajoharie, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Hill Elementary School is a town public school in Canajoharie, New York that is part of Canajoharie Central School District. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

402 Students

29 Teachers

25 School District Rd

Canajoharie, NY 13317 View local requests

http://www.canajoharieschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

East Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Wayman

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East Hill Elementary School Demographics

77%

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.

East Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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