Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School in Far Rockaway, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School is an urban public school in Far Rockaway, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 301 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

301 Students

19 Teachers

821 Bay 25th St

Far Rockaway, NY 11691 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

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 8, 2026

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