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About this school
David Ponitz Career Technology Center is
an urban public school
in Dayton, Ohio that is part of Dayton Public School District.
It serves 829 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
829 Students
58 Teachers
741 Washington StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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David Ponitz Career Technology Center Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 2, 2026
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David Ponitz Career Technology Center
$10,366
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
33
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
David Ponitz Career Technology Center has received support from
24 individuals from Ohio and
9 individuals out-of-state.