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Pharos Academy Charter School
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About this school

Pharos Academy Charter School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 694 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 197 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 12
694 Students
52 Teachers
1001 Intervale Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Bronx, NY 10459 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

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Pharos Academy Charter School Demographics

94%
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.

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.

Pharos Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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Pharos Academy Charter School

$82,946
raised using DonorsChoose
197
projects funded
50
teachers funded
430
donors
22
projects for basic supplies
6
projects for technology
65
projects for books
10
projects for art supplies

Pharos Academy Charter School has received support from 204 individuals from New York and 226 individuals out-of-state.