Rondout Valley Junior High School in Accord, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rondout Valley Junior High School is a rural public school in Accord, New York that is part of Rondout Valley Central School District. It serves 270 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

270 Students

27 Teachers

122 Kyserike Rd

Accord, NY 12404 View local requests

http://www.rondout.k12.ny.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Rondout Valley Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Ugolino

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Rondout Valley Junior High School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Rondout Valley Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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