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Vails Gate High Technical Magnet Elementary School
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About this school
Vails Gate High Technical Magnet Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in New Windsor, New York that is part of Newburgh Enlarged City Sd.
It serves 501 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Vails Gate High Technical Magnet Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
83%
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 Dec 4, 2025
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Vails Gate High Technical Magnet Elementary School
$16,227
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
108
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Vails Gate High Technical Magnet Elementary School has received support from
77 individuals from New York and
31 individuals out-of-state.