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Sheridan Preparatory Academy

20 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!
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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
K - 5 Grades Served
285 Students
28 Teachers
400 Sheridan Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Albany, NY 12206
http://www.albanyschools.org

About this school

Sheridan Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Albany, New York that is part of Albany City School District. It serves 285 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 195 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Sheridan Preparatory Academy Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Sheridan Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 26, 2025

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Sheridan Preparatory Academy

$67,049
raised using DonorsChoose
195
projects funded
35
teachers funded
496
donors
25
projects for basic supplies
22
projects for technology
8
projects for books
11
projects for art supplies

Sheridan Preparatory Academy has received support from 323 individuals from New York and 173 individuals out-of-state.

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