Mary G Clarkson School in Bay Shore, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mary G Clarkson School is a suburban public school in Bay Shore, New York that is part of Bay Shore Union Free School District. It serves 472 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

472 Students

44 Teachers

1415 E 3rd Ave

Bay Shore, NY 11706 View local requests

http://www.bayshoreschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Mary G Clarkson School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Mary G Clarkson School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 13, 2026

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