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PS 51 Bronx STEM & Arts Academy

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PS 51 Bronx STEM & Arts Academy is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 147 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

147 Students

16 Teachers

695 E 182nd St

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 51 Bronx STEM & Arts Academy Demographics

95%

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 51 Bronx STEM & Arts Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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PS 51 Bronx STEM & Arts Academy

$9,155

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

PS 51 Bronx STEM & Arts Academy has received support from 37 individuals from New York and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 51 Bronx STEM & Arts Academy

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PS 51 Bronx STEM & Arts Academy

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