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Challenge Charter Elementary School

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Challenge Charter Elementary School is an urban public school in Far Rockaway, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 601 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

601 Students

42 Teachers

1279 Redfern Avenue

Far Rockaway, NY 11691 View local requests

http://www.challengeprepcharter.org

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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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Challenge Charter Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Challenge Charter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Challenge Charter Elementary School

$33,357

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

225

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Challenge Charter Elementary School has received support from 151 individuals from New York and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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Challenge Charter Elementary School

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