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PS 115 James J Ambrose School

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PS 115 James J Ambrose School is an urban public school in Floral Park, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 658 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

658 Students

45 Teachers

8051 261st St

Floral Park, NY 11004 View local requests

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PS 115 James J Ambrose School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

PS 115 James J Ambrose School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 115 James J Ambrose School

$33,046

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

237

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 115 James J Ambrose School has received support from 203 individuals from New York and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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