Chenango Valley High School in Binghamton, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chenango Valley High School is a suburban public school in Binghamton, New York that is part of Chenango Valley Central School District. It serves 510 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

510 Students

33 Teachers

221 Chenango Bridge Rd

Binghamton, NY 13901 View local requests

http://www.cvcsd.stier.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Chenango Valley High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Corsello

Mr. Wilson

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Chenango Valley High School Demographics

56%

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.

Chenango Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 4, 2026

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