Academy of the City Charter School in Woodside, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy of the City Charter School is an urban public school in Woodside, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 406 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

406 Students

25 Teachers

3129 60th St

Woodside, NY 11377 View local requests

http://www.academyofthecity.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Academy of the City Charter School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Academy of the City Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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