East Rochester Elementary School in E. Rochester, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Rochester Elementary School is a suburban public school in E. Rochester, New York that is part of East Rochester Union Free School District. It serves 432 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

432 Students

43 Teachers

400 Woodbine Ave

E. Rochester, NY 14445 View local requests

http://www.erschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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East Rochester Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

East Rochester Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 26, 2026

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