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About this school
Canaan Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Patchogue, New York that is part of Patchogue-medford Unified SD.
It serves 569 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
569 Students
37 Teachers
59 Fry BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
56%
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.
Canaan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
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Canaan Elementary School
$12,849
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
118
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Canaan Elementary School has received support from
101 individuals from New York and
17 individuals out-of-state.
