The Mott Hall School in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The Mott Hall School is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 316 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

316 Students

22 Teachers

401 W 164TH ST

New York, NY 10032 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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The Mott Hall School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

The Mott Hall School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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