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About this school
PS 176X @ Truman High School is
a public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of District 75 City Wide Programs.
Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Not specified
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750 Baychester AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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PS 176X @ Truman High School
$62,593
raised using DonorsChoose
109
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
489
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
PS 176X @ Truman High School has received support from
281 individuals from New York and
208 individuals out-of-state.
