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About this school
PS 33Q Edward M Funk is
an urban public school
in Queens Village, New York that is part of Community School District 29.
It serves 734 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 56 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 Pre-K - 5
734 Students
57 Teachers
9137 222nd StContact 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
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 33Q Edward M Funk Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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PS 33Q Edward M Funk
$17,497
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
119
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
PS 33Q Edward M Funk has received support from
83 individuals from New York and
36 individuals out-of-state.
