Warren Street Elementary School in Johnstown, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Warren Street Elementary School is a town public school in Johnstown, New York that is part of Greater Johnstown School District. It serves 295 students in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 4

295 Students

23 Teachers

110 Warren St

Johnstown, NY 12095 View local requests

http://www.johnstownschools.org

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Warren Street Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Warren Street Elementary School Demographics

57%

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.

Warren Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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