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About this school
PS 59 Harbor View School is
an urban public school
in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 255 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
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.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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PS 59 Harbor View School
$7,702
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
79
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
PS 59 Harbor View School has received support from
53 individuals from New York and
26 individuals out-of-state.