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About this school
Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 85 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.5:1.
Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
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.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders
$64,747
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
193
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders has received support from
93 individuals from New York and
100 individuals out-of-state.