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PS Q224

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About this school

PS Q224 is an urban public school in Bellerose, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 281 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 4.0:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Not specified

281 Students

71 Teachers

25212 72nd Ave

Bellerose, NY 11426 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 Q224 Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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 Q224 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS Q224

$10,001

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS Q224 has received support from 45 individuals from New York and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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PS Q224

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PS Q224 Demographics

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PS Q224

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