Washingtonville Middle School in Washingtonville, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washingtonville Middle School is a suburban public school in Washingtonville, New York that is part of Washingtonville Central School District. It serves 877 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

877 Students

74 Teachers

38 W Main St

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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Washingtonville Middle School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Washingtonville Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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