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About this school
Health Opportunities High School is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 182 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.9:1.
Its teachers have had 39 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
182 Students
31 Teachers
350 Gerard 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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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 8, 2026
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Health Opportunities High School
$25,662
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
193
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Health Opportunities High School has received support from
126 individuals from New York and
67 individuals out-of-state.