Center Street Elementary School in Williston Park, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Center Street Elementary School is a suburban public school in Williston Park, New York that is part of Herricks Union Free School District. It serves 472 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

472 Students

42 Teachers

240 Center St

Williston Park, NY 11596 View local requests

http://www.herricks.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Center Street Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Center Street Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Center Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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