Mott Haven Academy Charter School in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mott Haven Academy Charter School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 442 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

442 Students

32 Teachers

170 Brown Pl

Bronx, NY 10454 View local requests

http://www.havenacademy.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mott Haven Academy Charter School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Mott Haven Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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