Elmcrest Children's Center in Syracuse, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elmcrest Children's Center is a public school in Syracuse, New York that is part of Syracuse City School District. It serves 55 students in grades 1 - 12. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 1 - 12

55 Students

# of teachers unavailable

960 Salt Springs Rd

Syracuse, NY 13224 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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Ms. Tara

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Elmcrest Children's Center Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Elmcrest Children's Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 9, 2026

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