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PS 127 Aerospace Science Academy

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PS 127 Aerospace Science Academy is an urban public school in East Elmhurst, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 1,058 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,058 Students

86 Teachers

9801 25th Ave

East Elmhurst, NY 11369 View local requests

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PS 127 Aerospace Science Academy Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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 127 Aerospace Science Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 127 Aerospace Science Academy

$81,369

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

241

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 127 Aerospace Science Academy has received support from 187 individuals from New York and 54 individuals out-of-state.

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