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About this school
PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 516 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
516 Students
36 Teachers
1700 3rd AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus
$36,170
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
300
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 198 Isador E Ida Straus has received support from
241 individuals from New York and
59 individuals out-of-state.
