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Roberts Prek - 8 School

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Roberts Prek - 8 School is an urban public school in Syracuse, New York that is part of Syracuse City School District. It serves 641 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

641 Students

53 Teachers

715 Glenwood Ave

Syracuse, NY 13207 View local requests

http://www.syracusecityschools.com

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Roberts Prek - 8 School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Roberts Prek - 8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Roberts Prek - 8 School

$8,802

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

102

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Roberts Prek - 8 School has received support from 86 individuals from New York and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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Roberts Prek - 8 School

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