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About this school
Manhattan Business Academy is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 441 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
441 Students
28 Teachers
351 W 18th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
93%
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.
Manhattan Business Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Manhattan Business Academy
$31,531
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
250
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Manhattan Business Academy has received support from
147 individuals from New York and
103 individuals out-of-state.
