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About this school
Harry S Truman High School is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 1,606 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,606 Students
114 Teachers
750 Baychester AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
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.
Harry S Truman High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Harry S Truman High School
$48,922
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
306
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Harry S Truman High School has received support from
174 individuals from New York and
132 individuals out-of-state.
