Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 130 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

130 Students

15 Teachers

778 Forest Ave

Bronx, NY 10456 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

Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Katherine Corniel

Ms. Mercedes

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Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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