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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 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
95%
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.
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Last updated Feb 24, 2026
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Urban Scholars Community School
$40,186
raised using DonorsChoose
105
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
240
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Urban Scholars Community School has received support from
123 individuals from New York and
117 individuals out-of-state.
