Patricia A DiChiaro Elementary School in Yonkers, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Patricia A DiChiaro Elementary School is a suburban public school in Yonkers, New York that is part of Yonkers Public Schools. It serves 536 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

536 Students

27 Teachers

373 Bronxville Rd

Yonkers, NY 10708 View local requests

https://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/o/dichiaro

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Patricia A DiChiaro Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Patricia A DiChiaro Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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