Summit Academy Charter School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summit Academy Charter School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 291 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

291 Students

37 Teachers

27 Huntington St

Brooklyn, NY 11231 View local requests

http://www.sacsny.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Summit Academy Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Campbell

Ms. Diallo

Mr. Price

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Summit Academy Charter School Demographics

91%

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.

Summit Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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