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Urban Scholars Community School

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About this school

Urban Scholars Community School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 296 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

296 Students

29 Teachers

1180 Tinton Ave

Bronx, NY 10456 View local requests

https://www.urbanscholarscs.org/

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

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Urban Scholars Community School 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.

Urban Scholars Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Urban Scholars Community School

$39,947

raised using DonorsChoose

104

projects funded

teachers funded

240

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Urban Scholars Community School has received support from 124 individuals from New York and 116 individuals out-of-state.

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