Cheektowaga High School in Cheektowaga, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cheektowaga High School is an urban public school in Cheektowaga, New York that is part of Cheektowaga Central School District. It serves 669 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

669 Students

52 Teachers

3600 Union Rd

Cheektowaga, NY 14225 View local requests

http://www.cheektowagacentral.org

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Cheektowaga High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Cheektowaga High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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