West York Area Middle School in York, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West York Area Middle School is a suburban public school in York, Pennsylvania that is part of West York Area School District. It serves 648 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

648 Students

47 Teachers

1700 Bannister St

York, PA 17404 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

West York Area Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gardner

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West York Area Middle School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

West York Area Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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