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PS 159
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About this school

PS 159 is an urban public school in Bayside, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 504 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 180 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Grades K - 6
504 Students
46 Teachers
20501 33rd Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Bayside, NY 11361 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

PS 159 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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PS 159 Demographics

56%
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
77%
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.

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 159 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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PS 159

$73,341
raised using DonorsChoose
180
projects funded
23
teachers funded
1,008
donors
13
projects for basic supplies
20
projects for technology
32
projects for books
7
projects for art supplies

PS 159 has received support from 402 individuals from New York and 606 individuals out-of-state.