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Intermediate School 237 Rachel Carson Magnet

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Intermediate School 237 Rachel Carson Magnet is an urban public school in Flushing, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 1,311 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,311 Students

82 Teachers

4621 Colden St

Flushing, NY 11355 View local requests

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

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Intermediate School 237 Rachel Carson Magnet Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Intermediate School 237 Rachel Carson Magnet Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Intermediate School 237 Rachel Carson Magnet

$12,044

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Intermediate School 237 Rachel Carson Magnet has received support from 60 individuals from New York and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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Intermediate School 237 Rachel Carson Magnet

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Intermediate School 237 Rachel Carson Magnet Demographics

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Intermediate School 237 Rachel Carson Magnet

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