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About this school
Thomas Edison Career & Technical High School is
an urban public school
in Jamaica, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 2,118 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Thomas Edison Career & Technical High School Demographics
75%
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
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Thomas Edison Career & Technical High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Thomas Edison Career & Technical High School
$18,293
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
90
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Thomas Edison Career & Technical High School has received support from
69 individuals from New York and
21 individuals out-of-state.
