Bronx Dance Academy School in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bronx Dance Academy School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 266 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

266 Students

19 Teachers

3617 Bainbridge Ave

Bronx, NY 10467 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Bronx Dance Academy School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jesslyn

Ms. Martin

Mr. Vigo

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Bronx Dance Academy School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Bronx Dance Academy School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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