Penfield Senior High School in Penfield, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Penfield Senior High School is a suburban public school in Penfield, New York that is part of Penfield Central School District. It serves 1,436 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,436 Students

112 Teachers

25 High School Dr

Penfield, NY 14526 View local requests

http://www.penfield.edu

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Penfield Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Wilkens

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Penfield Senior High School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Penfield Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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