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Montessori Academy School 53
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About this school

Montessori Academy School 53 is an urban public school in Rochester, New York that is part of Rochester City School District. It serves 306 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
306 Students
22 Teachers
353 Congress Ave. Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Rochester, NY 14619 View local requests
https://www.rcsdk12.org/Page/55784
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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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Montessori Academy School 53 Demographics

86%
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
91%
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.

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.

Montessori Academy School 53 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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Montessori Academy School 53

$9,666
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects funded
11
teachers funded
94
donors
1
project for technology
7
projects for books

Montessori Academy School 53 has received support from 71 individuals from New York and 23 individuals out-of-state.