Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 149 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.8:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

149 Students

22 Teachers

890 Cauldwell 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

Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Loper

Ms. Nesbitt

Ms. Ng

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Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Demographics

95%

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.

Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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