Metropolitan High School in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Metropolitan High School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 171 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.6:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

171 Students

37 Teachers

1180 Rev James A Polite Ave

Bronx, NY 10459 View local requests

http://www.metropolitanhs.org

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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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Metropolitan High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Metropolitan High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 19, 2026

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