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About this school
PS 51 Queens is
an urban public school
in Richmond Hill, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 158 students
in grades K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 1
158 Students
17 Teachers
87-45 117th StContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
PS 51 Queens Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
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PS 51 Queens
$5,281
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
35
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
PS 51 Queens has received support from
26 individuals from New York and
9 individuals out-of-state.
