Jackson Avenue Elementary School in Mineola, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jackson Avenue Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mineola, New York that is part of Mineola Union Free School District. It serves 429 students in grades 3 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 4

429 Students

41 Teachers

300 Jackson Ave

Mineola, NY 11501 View local requests

http://www.mineola.k12.ny.us

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

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Mrs. Carlson

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Jackson Avenue Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Jackson Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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