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About this school
Oakside Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Peekskill, New York that is part of Peekskill City School District.
It serves 549 students
in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 2 - 4
549 Students
34 Teachers
200 Decatur AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Oakside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Oakside Elementary School
$18,263
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
137
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Oakside Elementary School has received support from
116 individuals from New York and
21 individuals out-of-state.
