Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tappan Zee High School is a suburban public school in Orangeburg, New York that is part of South Orangetown Central School District. It serves 907 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

907 Students

84 Teachers

15 Dutch Hill Rd

Orangeburg, NY 10962 View local requests

http://www.socsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Tappan Zee High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Piscani

Ms. Vega

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Tappan Zee High School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Tappan Zee High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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