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About this school
Jamaica Gateway to Sciences is
an urban public school
in Jamaica, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 532 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Jamaica Gateway to Sciences
$8,925
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
34
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
Jamaica Gateway to Sciences has received support from
22 individuals from New York and
12 individuals out-of-state.
