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PS 106 Lighthouse Elementary School

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PS 106 Lighthouse Elementary School is an urban public school in Far Rockaway, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 157 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.5:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

157 Students

24 Teachers

180 Beach 35th St

Far Rockaway, NY 11691 View local requests

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PS 106 Lighthouse Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

PS 106 Lighthouse Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 106 Lighthouse Elementary School

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PS 106 Lighthouse Elementary School has received support from 51 individuals from New York and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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