Southdown Primary School in Huntington, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southdown Primary School is a suburban public school in Huntington, New York that is part of Huntington Union Free School District. It serves 270 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

270 Students

27 Teachers

125 Browns Rd

Huntington, NY 11743 View local requests

http://www.hufsd.edu

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Southdown Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. DePetris

Mrs. Schwarting

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Southdown Primary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Southdown Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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