Tanglewood Elementary School in South Glens Falls, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tanglewood Elementary School is a suburban public school in South Glens Falls, New York that is part of South Glens Falls Central School District. It serves 425 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

425 Students

27 Teachers

60 Tanglewood Dr

South Glens Falls, NY 12803 View local requests

http://www.sgfcsd.org

Evidence-based impact

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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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Tanglewood Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Tanglewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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