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Join the 340 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
PS 173 Fresh Meadows is
an urban public school
in Flushing, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 950 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
950 Students
58 Teachers
17410 67th 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
76%
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.
PS 173 Fresh Meadows Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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PS 173 Fresh Meadows
$45,323
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
340
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
PS 173 Fresh Meadows has received support from
292 individuals from New York and
48 individuals out-of-state.
