Como Park Elementary School in Lancaster, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Como Park Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lancaster, New York that is part of Lancaster Central School District. It serves 352 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

352 Students

23 Teachers

1985 Como Park Blvd

Lancaster, NY 14086 View local requests

http://www.lancasterschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Como Park Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bauer

Mrs. Cauley

Ms. Visco

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Como Park Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Como Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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