Queens High School for Sciences at York in Jamaica, New York on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Queens High School for Sciences at York","outOfStateSupporters":21.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8568242,"projectId":9788037,"letterContent":"Your generous contributions has helped us find a home for the bassoon that was sadly sitting in the classroom out in the open. The case doesn't fit 1 part of the bassoon but we are still very glad to have a place to store it and to prevent from future damages.\r\n\r\nMany students have been so intrigued to have the instrument in the classroom, and many students have been so eager to try it in the future. The bassoon does also need some repairs but the fact that we have all the materials for this bassoon to be used with your help is already a step in the right direction!\r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1760693703858,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-a-lonely-bassoon/9788037/","projectTitle":"Supplies for a Lonely Bassoon","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kunnatee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8568242_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x262,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659576370281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8568242"},{"teacherId":8568242,"projectId":9590261,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your considerable donation to our music program. My students have been practicing piano and working on projects and are enjoying their practice sessions together compared to when they had nothing to use. They have learned to apply music notation to an instrument, and they have started performing real piano sheet music on these keyboards while completing peer assessments and providing feedback along the way. Your contributions has given these students the opportunity to enjoy music class at a whole 'nother level. Thank you so much again!","fullyFundedDate":1760693604629,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-music-making/9590261/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Music-Making","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kunnatee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8568242_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x262,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659576370281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8568242"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2097","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":495,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":79,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.8,"schoolId":2097,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Queens High School for Sciences at York on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Queens High School for Sciences at York","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/queens-high-school-for-sciences-at-york/2097"}

About this school

Queens High School for Sciences at York is an urban public school in Jamaica, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 495 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

495 Students

# of teachers unavailable

9450 159th St

Jamaica, NY 11433 View local requests

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at Queens High School for Sciences at York to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Queens High School for Sciences at York Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Dima

Ms. Kunnatee

Mrs. Maureau

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

Queens High School for Sciences at York Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Queens High School for Sciences at York Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.