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Pittsford Mendon High School is
a suburban public school
in Pittsford, New York that is part of Pittsford Central School District.
It serves 907 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
907 Students
80 Teachers
472 Mendon RdContact 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
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22%
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.
Pittsford Mendon High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Pittsford Mendon High School
$6,336
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
8
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Pittsford Mendon High School has received support from
5 individuals from New York and
3 individuals out-of-state.
