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About this school
NYC Ischool is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 448 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
448 Students
31 Teachers
131 Avenue of the AmericasContact 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
58%
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.
NYC Ischool Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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NYC Ischool
$20,998
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
224
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
NYC Ischool has received support from
168 individuals from New York and
56 individuals out-of-state.
