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About this school
Goldie Maple Academy is
an urban public school
in Arverne, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 308 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
308 Students
25 Teachers
365 Beach 56th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Goldie Maple Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Goldie Maple Academy
$8,615
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
97
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Goldie Maple Academy has received support from
65 individuals from New York and
32 individuals out-of-state.
