Central Square Middle School in Central Square, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Square Middle School is a rural public school in Central Square, New York that is part of Central Square Central Sd. It serves 789 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

789 Students

70 Teachers

248 US Route 11

Central Square, NY 13036 View local requests

http://www.cssd.org

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

Central Square Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Enigk

Mrs. Gallagher

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Central Square Middle School Demographics

68%

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.

Central Square Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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