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PS 173

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PS 173 is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 601 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

601 Students

36 Teachers

306 Fort Washington Ave

New York, NY 10033 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

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PS 173 Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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 173 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 9, 2026

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PS 173

$51,026

raised using DonorsChoose

105

projects funded

teachers funded

442

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 173 has received support from 236 individuals from New York and 206 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 173

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