Excelsior Preparatory High School in Springfield Gardens, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Excelsior Preparatory High School is an urban public school in Springfield Gardens, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 479 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. 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 9 - 12

479 Students

26 Teachers

143-10 Springfield Blvd

Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/Q265

Evidence-based impact

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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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Excelsior Preparatory High School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Excelsior Preparatory High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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