River East Elementary School in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River East Elementary School is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 240 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

240 Students

20 Teachers

2351 1st Ave

New York, NY 10035 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

River East Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bernadette

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River East Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

River East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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