ACE Academy For Scholars in Queens, New York on DonorsChoose

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ACE Academy For Scholars is a public school in Queens, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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55-20 METROPOLITAN AVENUE

Queens, NY 11385 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

ACE Academy For Scholars Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Borst

Mr. Murphy

Mrs. Torrisi

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ACE Academy For Scholars Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

ACE Academy For Scholars Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 8, 2026

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