East Street Elementary School in Hicksville, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Street Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hicksville, New York that is part of Hicksville Union Free School District. It serves 389 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

389 Students

29 Teachers

50 East St

Hicksville, NY 11801 View local requests

http://www.hicksvillepublicschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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East Street Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

East Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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