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PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell

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PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell is an urban public school in Bayside, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 224 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

224 Students

22 Teachers

7525 Bell Blvd

Bayside, NY 11364 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/Q205

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PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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 205 Alexander Graham Bell Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell

$11,115

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell has received support from 44 individuals from New York and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell

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