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About this school
Denzel Washington School of the Arts is
a suburban public school
in Mount Vernon, New York that is part of Mount Vernon City School District.
It serves 455 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1.
Its teachers have had 16 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 7 - 12
455 Students
60 Teachers
121 S 6th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Denzel Washington School of the Arts Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
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Denzel Washington School of the Arts
$7,444
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
37
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Denzel Washington School of the Arts has received support from
29 individuals from New York and
8 individuals out-of-state.
