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James Monroe Upper School

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James Monroe Upper School is an urban public school in Rochester, New York that is part of Rochester City School District. It serves 810 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

810 Students

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164 Alexander St

Rochester, NY 14607 View local requests

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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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James Monroe Upper School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

James Monroe Upper School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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James Monroe Upper School

$3,477

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

James Monroe Upper School has received support from 15 individuals from New York and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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James Monroe Upper School

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James Monroe Upper School

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