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Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau

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Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 231 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

231 Students

15 Teachers

2280 Aqueduct Ave

Bronx, NY 10468 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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Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau

$56,053

raised using DonorsChoose

106

projects funded

teachers funded

183

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau has received support from 121 individuals from New York and 62 individuals out-of-state.

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Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau

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Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau Demographics

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Intermediate School 206 Ann Mersereau

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