Community High School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Community High School is a public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 60 students in grades 9 - 10. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 10

60 Students

# of teachers unavailable

250 Jay St

Brooklyn, NY 11201 View local requests

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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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Community High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Community High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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