York Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

York Elementary School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 551 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

551 Students

29 Teachers

5201 Brookhaven Dr

Raleigh, NC 27612 View local requests

http://yorkes.wcpss.net/

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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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York Elementary School Demographics

40%

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.

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

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