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PS 211

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PS 211 is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 201 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.6:1. Its teachers have had 148 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

201 Students

44 Teachers

1919 Prospect Ave

Bronx, NY 10457 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 211 Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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 211 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 211

$74,022

raised using DonorsChoose

148

projects funded

teachers funded

415

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

PS 211 has received support from 266 individuals from New York and 149 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 211

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