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About this school
Lindenhurst Senior High School is
a suburban public school
in Lindenhurst, New York that is part of Lindenhurst Union Free School District.
It serves 1,862 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,862 Students
141 Teachers
300 Charles StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lindenhurst Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
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Lindenhurst Senior High School
$4,117
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
54
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Lindenhurst Senior High School has received support from
47 individuals from New York and
7 individuals out-of-state.
