Jefferson Primary School in Huntington, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Primary School is a suburban public school in Huntington, New York that is part of Huntington Union Free School District. It serves 297 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

297 Students

28 Teachers

253 Oakwood Rd

Huntington, NY 11743 View local requests

http://www.hufsd.edu

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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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Jefferson Primary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Jefferson Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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