Park Hill Pre-School in East Syracuse, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Park Hill Pre-School is a suburban public school in East Syracuse, New York that is part of East Syracuse Minoa Central School District. It serves 214 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 30.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

214 Students

7 Teachers

303 Roby Ave Ste 1

East Syracuse, NY 13057 View local requests

http://www.esmschools.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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Park Hill Pre-School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Park Hill Pre-School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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