East - West School of International Studies in Flushing, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East - West School of International Studies is an urban public school in Flushing, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 699 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

699 Students

57 Teachers

4621 Colden St

Flushing, NY 11355 View local requests

http://www.ewsis.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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East - West School of International Studies Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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 - West School of International Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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