Watervliet Junior Senior High School in Watervliet, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Watervliet Junior Senior High School is a suburban public school in Watervliet, New York that is part of Watervliet City School District. It serves 783 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

783 Students

51 Teachers

1245 Hillside Dr

Watervliet, NY 12189 View local requests

http://www.vliet.neric.org/wjshs

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Watervliet Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McAvoy

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Watervliet Junior Senior High School Demographics

95%

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.

Watervliet Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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