Taft Elementary School in Washingtonville, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Taft Elementary School is a suburban public school in Washingtonville, New York that is part of Washingtonville Central School District. It serves 514 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

514 Students

46 Teachers

20 Toleman Rd

Washingtonville, NY 10992 View local requests

http://www.ws.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

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Taft Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Taft Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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