William H Golding Middle School in Cobleskill, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William H Golding Middle School is a town public school in Cobleskill, New York that is part of Cobleskill Richmondville School District. It serves 343 students in grades 6 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 9

343 Students

34 Teachers

193 Golding Dr

Cobleskill, NY 12043 View local requests

http://www.crcs.k12.ny.us

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William H Golding Middle School Demographics

72%

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.

William H Golding Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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