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About this school
Quest to Learn is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 327 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1.
Its teachers have had 49 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 6 - 12
327 Students
47 Teachers
351 W 18th St 5th FlContact 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
78%
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.
Quest to Learn Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
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in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Quest to Learn
$27,836
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
112
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Quest to Learn has received support from
74 individuals from New York and
38 individuals out-of-state.