Van Cortlandtville Elementary School in Mohegan Lake, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Van Cortlandtville Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mohegan Lake, New York that is part of Lakeland Central School District. It serves 561 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

561 Students

47 Teachers

3100 E Main St

Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 View local requests

http://www.lakelandschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Van Cortlandtville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Luther

Mrs. Roth

Mrs. Serratore

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Van Cortlandtville Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Van Cortlandtville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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