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About this school
Baychester Academy is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 340 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Baychester Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Baychester Academy
$19,040
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
105
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Baychester Academy has received support from
58 individuals from New York and
47 individuals out-of-state.