Ithaca High School in Ithaca, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ithaca High School is an urban public school in Ithaca, New York that is part of Ithaca City School District. It serves 1,402 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,402 Students

103 Teachers

1401 N Cayuga St

Ithaca, NY 14850 View local requests

http://www.ithacacityschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Ithaca High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Errichiello

Mr. Higgins

Ms. Troy

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Ithaca High School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Ithaca High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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