Dayton Avenue Elementary School in Manorville, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dayton Avenue Elementary School is a suburban public school in Manorville, New York that is part of Eastport-south Manor Ctrl SD. It serves 418 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

418 Students

39 Teachers

151 Dayton Ave

Manorville, NY 11949 View local requests

http://www.esmonline.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Dayton Avenue Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Damboise

Mrs. Somerville

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Dayton Avenue Elementary School Demographics

10%

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.

Dayton Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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