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About this school
Virgil I Grissom School 7 is
an urban public school
in Rochester, New York that is part of Rochester City School District.
It serves 487 students
in grades Pre-K - 6.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
83%
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.
Virgil I Grissom School 7 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Virgil I Grissom School 7
$19,834
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
106
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Virgil I Grissom School 7 has received support from
86 individuals from New York and
20 individuals out-of-state.
