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About this school
Energy Technical High School is
an urban public school
in Astoria, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 487 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
86%
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.
Energy Technical High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Energy Technical High School
$17,098
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
85
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Energy Technical High School has received support from
50 individuals from New York and
35 individuals out-of-state.