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About this school
PS/IS 208 is
an urban public school
in Bellerose, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 605 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 134 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 8
605 Students
50 Teachers
7430 Commonwealth BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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92%
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/IS 208 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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PS/IS 208
$60,377
raised using DonorsChoose
134
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
524
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
33
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
PS/IS 208 has received support from
444 individuals from New York and
80 individuals out-of-state.