Highlands Middle School in White Plains, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highlands Middle School is an urban public school in White Plains, New York that is part of White Plains City School District. It serves 1,516 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,516 Students

117 Teachers

128 Grandview Ave

White Plains, NY 10605 View local requests

http://www.whiteplainspublicschools.org

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

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Highlands Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Highlands Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 21, 2026

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