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About this school
PS 360 New Choice Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Saint Albans, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 243 students
in grades K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 1
243 Students
12 Teachers
19910 112th Ave Ste 3Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 360 New Choice Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
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PS 360 New Choice Elementary School
$3,801
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
29
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
PS 360 New Choice Elementary School has received support from
25 individuals from New York and
4 individuals out-of-state.
