Cordello Ave Elementary School in Central Islip, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cordello Ave Elementary School is a suburban public school in Central Islip, New York that is part of Central Islip Union Free School District. It serves 490 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

490 Students

43 Teachers

51 Cordello Ave

Central Islip, NY 11722 View local requests

http://www.centralislip.k12.ny.us

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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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Cordello Ave Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Cordello Ave Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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